A pregnant woman in the Sudan has just been sentenced to death for Apostasy (abandoning one's faith) by marrying a Christian. I would think the same fate awaits this one for posing in lingerie.
A pregnant woman in the Sudan has just been sentenced to death for Apostasy (abandoning one's faith) by marrying a Christian. I would think the same fate awaits this one for posing in lingerie.
just read in our local press that Burton has been blitzed with leaflets from a muslim group telling people not to vote in the forthcoming elections, the reason given is because they do not recognise our man made laws.
just read in our local press that Burton has been blitzed with leaflets from a muslim group telling people not to vote in the forthcoming elections, the reason given is because they do not recognise our man made laws.
This Day (Lagos) Email Print Share Nigeria: Prophetess Accuses Nine-Year-Old Daughter of Witchcraft, Sets Her Ablaze By Chiemelie Ezeobi, 15 May 2014 Related Topics
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For allegedly setting her nine-year-old daughter ablaze during a 'spiritual cleansing' to cast out the 'spirit of witchcraft', a self-acclaimed prophetess, Bose Oluwole, has been arrested and charged to court by the police in Epe, Lagos State.
The victim, who was identified as Damilola Oluwole, was rescued by neighbours when her screams rent the air.
The neighbours, it was, who alerted the police from Epe Division after they had doused the raging fire.
She was immediately rushed to the emergency unit of Epe General Hospital by the policemen where she is currently receiving treatment for first degree burn.
Speaking to the investigation police officer in charge of the case, the victim said her mother had on that fateful day informed her that a deliverance session would be carried out on her.
THISDAY gathered that the deliverance was allegedly to cast out the spirit of witchcraft, which the mother said had possessed her daughter.
The victim told the police that her mother had during the deliverance session poured kerosene on her and struck a match, setting her ablaze.
As the flames licked her body in relish, she said she ran out in pains and screamed as loud as her voice could carry her until neighbours ran to her aid.
She lost consciousness at a point and the next time she opened her eyes was at the hospital where she is being treated of the burns.
The suspect in her statement, said she was merely obeying 'God's' purported instructions, adding that the divine order was supposed to cast out the spirit of witchcraft that had possessed her daughter.
The prophetess who attends a white garment church, told the police during interrogation that the deliverance came about after she had a vision while praying, where it was revealed that her daughter was from the witchcraft world.
She said: "When I prayed to God over it, I received an instruction through the Holy Spirit to burn my daughter's body in order to deliver her from the evil society."
After concluding its investigations, the police had initially charged her to Igbosere Magistrates Court, on a two-count charge of felony to wit and attempt to commit murder, but the case was transferred to Family court 2 owing to the victim's age.
When the suspect pleaded not guilty to the offence, the magistrate in charge of the Family Court, Mrs. O. O. Oshin, ordered her to be remanded in Kirikiri prison until June 2, when the next sitting would take place.
Tagged: Legal Affairs Nigeria West AfricaThis Day (Lagos)Email Print ShareNigeria: Prophetess Accuses Nine-Year-Old Daughter of Witchcraft, Sets Her AblazeBy Chiemelie Ezeobi, 15 May 2014Related Topics Nigeria Africa: 'Africa is the U.
.http://www.informationng.com/2014/05/woman-sentenced-to-death-in-sudan-for-switching-religion-after-marrying-christian-man.htmThere's my link northernlad.Where's yours?
Just watched the advert for saving children from marriages - girls as young as nine. Did you know there was a charity in this country advertising every day. Guess who the main perpetrators of this are!!??
Just watched the advert for saving children from marriages - girls as young as nine. Did you know there was a charity in this country advertising every day. Guess who the main perpetrators of this are!!??
I see that moisok found your usual distortion of the truth.
The suspect in her statement, said she was merely obeying 'God's' purported instructions, adding that the divine order was supposed to cast out the spirit of witchcraft that had possessed her daughter.
So 'the suspect', her mother. is a 'group of elders' is she?
northernliar, I see that moisok found your usual distortion of the truth. The suspect in her statement, said she was merely obeying 'God's' purported instructions, adding that the divine order was supposed to cast out the spirit of witchcraft that ha
northerlnutjob, even your ally, the fake major, has abandoned you. Are you trying to claim the world record for the most lies told in one year from him?
northerlnutjob, even your ally, the fake major, has abandoned you. Are you trying to claim the world record for the most lies told in one year from him?
Ja'fari law takes the Iraqi government's violation of women's rights to a new level Marriage at age nine, legalising marital rape – this bill breaches UN conventions and is degrading for Iraqi men and women alike
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An Iraqi flag flying against blue sky Not flying the flag for equality: Ja’fari law is 'in breach of Iraqi laws, international agreements and UN conventions'. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
If you think the Iraqi government has reached its limit in violating women's rights, think again. On 25 February, the Iraqi council of ministers approved a new personal status law called Ja'fari law, named after the sixth Shi'ite imam Ja'afar al-Sadiq, who founded his own school of jurisprudence (Shi'ite). It was submitted to parliament for a vote. The draft was put forward by the justice minister Hassan al-Shimari, a member of the Shi'ite Islamist Fadhila (Virtue) party to deal with issues of marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption.
The current law, No 188, was issued in 1959 and is considered to be the most protective of women's rights in the Arab countries. It stipulates the following: the legal age of marriage for both men and women is 18; polygamy is prohibited and taking a second wife is extremely restricted; a Muslim male is allowed to marry a non-Muslim female without conditions or restrictions; and a woman can disobey her husband if he behaves tyrannically and harms her by failing to provide adequate housing or care should she fall ill.
Now, let us read a few articles of the new bill. Article 16 sets the legal age of marriage for females as nine and males as 15, although it could be even lower with the consent of a guardian, father or a grandfather. Article 104 permits unconditional polygamy. Article 101 says men have the right to "enjoy" sex with their wives any time they want, and wives cannot leave their marital home without their husband's permission. Article 126 says husbands are not required to pay financial support (nafaqah) when their wife is either a minor or a senior and hence unable to sexually satisfy them. Article 63 prevents Muslim males from permanently marrying non-Muslim females, which means a Shi'ite Muslim male is allowed to marry non-Muslim females temporarily in what is called mut'a marriage. Mut'a is when a man who wants to have sex with a woman "marries" her in the presence of a religious figure, who acts as a mut'a broker. The man will specify how long the marriage will last, ranging from a few hours to many years. A small mehr (dowry) will then be paid to the woman. Such marriages have no protection or guarantees for women and/or their offspring in Iraq. Only a man has the right to renew it when it expires – for another mehr – or to terminate it early. Temporary marriage and unregistered marriages in civil courts were prohibited before 2003 but are on the increase among widows and poor women since then.
The highlighted articles, not to mention others, are in breach of Iraqi laws, international agreements and UN conventions which Iraq ratified on human rights, in particular those relating to women and children. The draft law ignores article 2 of the UN's Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women by legalising marital rape. The Cedaw committee, the body of international experts which reviews state compliance with the convention, urged in its 28 February review of Iraq that the government "immediately withdraw the draft law".
What is the justification for drafting this law? The UN's representative to Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov, condemned the legislation. He wrote on Twitter that the bill "risks constitutionally protected rights for women and international commitment".
"It is a divine Sharia, it is a must," said the Virtue MP Susan al Saad on Alhurra TV, justifying her enthusiasm to ratify the bill. But is it? The Association of Muslim scholars in Iraq does not agree. To convey its dismay at this draft law it has issued a statement arguing that the existing family law is "the outcome of consultation with specialists in Sharia law and civil law representing all Iraqi people … when the need to change or adjust arises, that will [be] carried on as it has been done in the past". Women's groups and activists have taken to the streets demanding the withdrawal of the draft law, and there is public outrage at the hypocrisy of the sectarian political parties using Islam as a blanket to cover up their corruption and endemic violations of women's rights.
The corrupt ruling alliance is desperate to pass this law in the next few weeks to boost its chances in next month's general elections. But the outcry at the bill has been so widespread inside Iraq and internationally, in addition to the general public belief that it is an election ploy rather than a religious reform, that it might lessen the possibility of it passing, for the time being at least.
However, it is absolutely clear that this law, if enacted – and no matter how it is marketed – would undoubtedly damage what Iraqi women have been struggling to get rid of for more than a century. It is a degrading step for both Iraqi men and women alike.
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call me a taxi 16 May 14 12:15 northernliar, I see that moisok found your usual distortion of the truth. The suspect in her statement, said she was merely obeying 'God's' purported instructions, adding that the divine order was supposed to cast out the spirit of witchcraft that had possessed her daughter.
So 'the suspect', her mother. is a 'group of elders' is she?
northernliar not got back here yet then? I wonder why not?
call me a taxi 16 May 14 12:15 northernliar, I see that moisok found your usual distortion of the truth. The suspect in her statement, said she was merely obeying 'God's' purported instructions, adding that the divine order was supposed to cast
you note that when northerliar is caught out lying he is off and away to an easier target like farage he has now lied about a 9 year old witch, support of thatcher, UNICEF, and the army. How many more lies does he tell? Supposed kebab shop owner as a marxizt supporting non socialist labour party. and never answers any of these issues.
you note that when northerliar is caught out lying he is off and away to an easier target like faragehe has now lied about a 9 year old witch, support of thatcher, UNICEF, and the army.How many more lies does he tell?Supposed kebab shop owner as a ma
I wasn't talking about any case in particular. My example was a generalisation of many cases presented in a TV documentary years ago.
The killing of children feared to be witches is quite common in Christian communities in the Horn of Africa.
For some reason you only ever critisise Muslim alleged abuses but never Christian etc.
That makes you a bigot!
You've got the wrong case!I wasn't talking about any case in particular. My example was a generalisation of many cases presented in a TV documentary years ago.The killing of children feared to be witches is quite common in Christian communities in th
he also implicitly supports the terrorism too - all his past posts do. he never replies to the points or questions he is a racist and homophobic too but dont mention that he hates the english and dislikes gays making derogatory comments about them but dont mention that either
he also implicitly supports the terrorism too - all his past posts do.he never replies to the points or questionshe is a racist and homophobic too but dont mention thathe hates the english and dislikes gays making derogatory comments about thembut do
we are all wrong according to northern liar - he is the only one in step
the fascist of the forum
you are not allowed to discuss
'shut up' is his best weapon
the marxist who supports the non socialist labour party
we have the wrong case - how convenient
we are all wrong according to northern liar - he is the only one in stepthe fascist of the forumyou are not allowed to discuss 'shut up' is his best weaponthe marxist who supports the non socialist labour partywe have the wrong case - how convenient
witch, thatcher, unicef, army what else you going to lie about
how is it a marxist like you supports a non socialist Labour party northernliar - the name has been well earned you dislike gays and hate the english
homophobic and racist - quite a record you have.
witch, thatcher, unicef, army what else you going to lie abouthow is it a marxist like you supports a non socialist Labour party northernliar - the name has been well earnedyou dislike gays and hate the englishhomophobic and racist - quite a record