Keralite (Indian) spared death sentence by Saudi court

[varun]

http://www.hinduonnet.com/holnus/004200612201428.htm

Alappuzha, Dec. 20 (PTI): A Keralite, who was reportedly facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia, has been set free due to timely intervention of Indian authorities.

Jojo Joseph of Edathua in the district was on Monday ordered to be beheaded for entering the holy place of Medina despite a bar on non-Muslims.

According to Jojo's family members in Edathua, the Saudi authorities later took a lenient view of the case after they were convinced that he did not deliberately commit the mistake....

[al bupp]

1. Lovely allies we've got there

Jojo, employed in an electronic shop in Jeddah, ran into trouble while rushing in a cab to a hospital where his wife had given birth to a child. The taxi driver took a wrong route and strayed into the prohibited area, his family members said.

[Cleita]

2. Yep. How long before they export their system of justice to us?

Apparently they are running this country it seems, or do they like to keep their Soddom and Gommorrah provinces out of the grasp of Sharia?

[LaBanty]

3. yes, peace and tolerance

My fucking ass.

There couldn't be a more backwards, rigid standard of oppressing people to death. Let religion dictate your politics and it's nothing but oppression.

Fundies come in all shapes, colors, and flavors.