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Trouser-Wearing Woman Spared Fogging in Sudan


World  (tags: sudan, women, fined, wearing trousers )

Lone
- 80 days ago - sacbee.com
KHARTOUM, Sudan -- A Sudanese judge convicted a woman journalist on Monday for violating the public indecency law by wearing trousers outdoors and fined her $200, but did not impose a feared flogging penalty
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Rhonda Maness (450)
Monday September 7, 2009, 3:33 pm
This lady is very courageous and determined. It's an attitude like this that brings about change.
Thanks Terry
 

Julie Z. (242)
Monday September 7, 2009, 7:28 pm
HIgh fives to this woman. this is what is nessary to get change i agree. if on one is willing to fight and stand up for change things will never change. it is awful that poeple have to go to these measures to get things to change.
 

Esther S. (32)
Tuesday September 8, 2009, 3:06 am
I cannot understand how she could be convicted of public indecency for wearing trousers. Her legs were completely covered. How is that public indecency?
 

Arild Warud (48)
Tuesday September 8, 2009, 6:35 am
Thanx for letting me know Sarah.
 

Pamela WolfSong (245)
Tuesday September 8, 2009, 6:49 am
I'm sorry, I really am trying to understand there culture. But, I just don't get it. I don't understand how this is wrong to wear pants. She is covered.
 

mary f. (74)
Tuesday September 8, 2009, 12:25 pm
me niether
 

Mandi T. (261)
Tuesday September 8, 2009, 12:53 pm
It's a step forward for these women. She is a brave one to start it. It was neve allowed here is offices YEARS ago.
I'm so glad she came out OK.
Tks Terry
 

Martha Pendino (8)
Tuesday September 8, 2009, 1:14 pm
What??? Women actually have legs? What was god thinking? The shame of it!!!!
Seriously, thank the Goddess for women who won't tolerate imbecilic laws. I would say it takes some brass ones but that's something we don't have either. Must be something else like courage which is not standard equipment on all models.
 

Marilyn K. (9)
Tuesday September 8, 2009, 3:28 pm
There are far worse crimes that might make you want to flog a person then wearing trousers. How about flogging men who beat their wives and children? I wonder if her bravery and tenacity helped change the treatment that women are receiving in that country?
 

Lyn C. (27)
Tuesday September 8, 2009, 10:15 pm
There's noting like a brave, courageous woman to put a smile on my face! Hope it rubs off on other women, and thus becomes a real move forward for women.

Lync
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (251)
Wednesday September 9, 2009, 5:47 am
They stopped the flogging because the were worried she'd have to pull her PANTS down to have her bum whipped...
 
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