Friday August 7, 2009, 6:20 pm
Thirteen women were arrested on July 3, 2009 in Khartoum under article 152 of the criminal code. The 13 women in question were arrested because they wearing trousers. They have been sentenced to 10 lashes and a bail of $100. Three of the women including a well-known journalist-Lubna Hussien- refused the punishment and asked for a lawyer and a court case. The first court hearing was on July 29. Lubna and the other three women were granted a presidential pardon, which the women refused. They have instead challenged the judge to eliminate article 152 of the criminal code.

Article 152, implemented in Sudan since 1991, stipulates that any conduct or clothing in violation of public decency should be punished with 40 lashes. However the article is vague on what constitutes indecent clothing and stands against the country's Interim National Constitution that came in place after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005. However, it is still being used to harass women in the streets of Khartoum and around Sudan.

Harassment of women by POP is very common in Sudan, but yet extremely under-reported. PoP are often abusive. Many women lack knowledge of their rights, fear social stigma and therefore do not resist the consequences of going to a police station, having a criminal charge against them and signing a paper that says that they will not repeat the offence. In addition, the bail of $100 is a load that the vulnerable and poorest women cannot pay easily.

We need your support. Please sign this petition to support women’s rights in Sudan.

Friday August 7, 2009, 6:21 pm
Done!

Friday August 7, 2009, 7:25 pm
Signed. Thanks Tom.

Thanks,

for supporting Sudanese Women Human Rights!

Saturday August 8, 2009, 5:47 am
Done!

Saturday August 8, 2009, 11:31 am
Signed and crossposted. Thanks.

Saturday August 8, 2009, 9:57 pm
SHE IS ONE TO BE CALLED AN IDOL, NOT GUYS THAT PLAY FOOTBALL, SOCCER, BASEBALL, YOU GET MY DRIFT...

Saturday August 8, 2009, 10:31 pm
Thanks,for supporting Sudanese Women Human Rights!
Thanks Tom

Sunday August 9, 2009, 1:52 am
Noted & signed. Thanks

Sunday August 9, 2009, 3:54 am
Thanks, Tom. I'm just writing about the petition and you came up first in Google. I'll be back in a few, but want to say thanks. Anne

Sunday August 9, 2009, 5:08 am
Noted and signed, thank you Tom

Sunday August 9, 2009, 5:33 am
gone, thx

Sunday August 9, 2009, 6:04 am
Done, and thank you, Tom.

Sunday August 9, 2009, 7:14 am
Noted and signed,thank you Tom.

Sunday August 9, 2009, 8:08 am
signed Thanks Tom

Sunday August 9, 2009, 1:19 pm
signed and noted, thank u!

Sunday August 9, 2009, 3:10 pm
Signed Thank you Tom

Sunday August 9, 2009, 4:02 pm
Do you agree to sign the Petition to Eliminate Article 152 of the Sudanese Criminal Code
Yes نعم 645 99%

Sunday August 9, 2009, 4:06 pm
signed or ok

Sunday August 9, 2009, 4:32 pm
Signed

Sunday August 9, 2009, 11:40 pm
Signed, thanks Tom.

Monday August 10, 2009, 3:36 am
Done, thanks Tom.

Monday August 10, 2009, 12:25 pm
Signed
Shirley h.

Monday August 10, 2009, 2:12 pm
Done! Keep up the good work and keep me posted!

Monday August 10, 2009, 7:39 pm
TY so much, Tom!!!

Thursday August 13, 2009, 12:34 pm
Thannnx... lets hope the women can get a right to use their voices

Thursday August 13, 2009, 8:08 pm
Horrifying rulings and I'm waiting to see it eliminated soon.
At the time of that incident, I was visiting Khartoum for 5 days,It sucked the life and the joy out of a long awaiting visit. I hope I can return soon and celebrate with the women of Sudan and get the chance to enjoy may country after being away for more than 35 years.

Monday August 17, 2009, 7:17 pm
Noted & signed ~ Thank you Tom

Monday August 17, 2009, 8:54 pm
Signed & Noted

Monday August 17, 2009, 10:29 pm
Tom I have voted and signed the petition >
Thanks, for supporting Sudanese Women Human Rights!
http://twitter.com/babar2 ... posted on my Twitter page for more awareness and signatures.
Tom thank you for your ongoing support for oppressed women ... Peace always.

Friday September 4, 2009, 7:30 am
signed. Putting link on my facebook account and website

Friday September 4, 2009, 1:05 pm
Signed TY TOM

Friday September 4, 2009, 1:07 pm
Also posted on my facebook

Friday September 4, 2009, 5:00 pm
signed