Saudi Arabia to execute woman for 'witchcraft'

[Extend a Hand]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article3432260.ece?a=12

The woman is due to be put to death on foot of a coerced confession and the statements of witnesses who said she had "bewitched" them.

One man claimed she had made him impotent. In another case, a divorced woman reportedly returned to her ex-husband during the month predicted by the witch said to have cast the spell. The court failed to probe alternative explanations for these incidents.

[TheUniverse]

1. But Saudi Arabia is an important ally in the war on terror.

[jaxx]

3. The Saudis are our friends.

We are to overlook these things and focus on Iran. They're the bad guys, ya know.

[KansDem]

4. Iran? I thought it was Iraq...you know, the ones who attacked us on 9/11...

Oh, wait. Maybe I'm thinking about the Bay of Pigs with its Cuban missile crisis? :crazy:

[donsu]

2. religiously insane men are a danger to women and children

rid them from your societies

[Karenina]

10. As are the women who support their structure.

Particularly the ones who carry forth the "tradition" of mutilating girls. That's the template in a nutshell. Did I type that? Is it a pun?

The "missionaried" fundie X-tian "Evangelicals" in Africa have learned the scam well. IIRC, in Nigeria CHILDREN are the "witch" targets du jour. The preachers' exorcisms may not work the first time and more cost more moolah... :argh:

Too many psychopaths among us.

[Beaverhausen]

5. You've come a long way, baby

:eyes:

this is fucked up. Anyone who thinks women's rights aren't still a major issue in the world is...I can't find the words.

[shain from kane]

6. The Arabian Inquisition. n/t

[riderinthestorm]

7. But it's their culture and we have to respect that.

No, no wait, it's their religion and we have to respect that.

No, wait a minute, I'm sure I'll get it right this time: the women WANT this and we must "respect" THEIR choices! They aren't brainwashed/culturally conditioned/pressured by their patriarchal religion/society into accepting bullshit - no way! They freely "choose" this way of life.

I'll add a :sarcasm: tag here but sadly as I know from first hand experience there are more than a few cultural relativists even here on DU who are thinking along these lines.

[hootinholler]

8. She turned me into a newt! n/t

[Seeking Serenity]

11. But does she weigh less than a duck

and is, therefore, made of wood?

I shouldn't jest, this is bloody awful. What kind of people are these?

[Contrary1]

9. Not much different than what Bushco has done at Gitmo.

Seeking the death penalty for someone who "confesses" during a torture session.