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The news tonight is saying that her punishment has just been delayed until after Ramadan.
Muslim woman in Malaysia to be flogged for drinking beer Islamic court sentences woman to be flogged for drinking beer
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#42
Posted 25 August 2009 - 06:58 PM
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Malaysia PM urges woman to appeal against caning
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia's prime minister urged a Muslim woman waiting to be caned for drinking beer to appeal the sentence, saying Tuesday that her plea would likely get a sympathetic hearing from Islamic authorities.
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, however, said she has no intention of doing so because she wants to get it over with quickly. "I don't want to appeal," Kartika told The Associated Press. "They shouldn't ask me to appeal."
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia's prime minister urged a Muslim woman waiting to be caned for drinking beer to appeal the sentence, saying Tuesday that her plea would likely get a sympathetic hearing from Islamic authorities.
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, however, said she has no intention of doing so because she wants to get it over with quickly. "I don't want to appeal," Kartika told The Associated Press. "They shouldn't ask me to appeal."
Stubborn woman...
#43
Posted 25 August 2009 - 07:25 PM
The following is a link to an item on yesterday's "PM" programme on ABC Radio in Australia:
http://www.abc.net.a...08/s2665406.htm
Also, on today's programme is an interesting interview. www.abc.net.au/pm . The item on Kaertika is about 17:30 into the programme, or you can wait until they split the programme into separate items later. Deals wth the role of the Malaysian government in the procedings and runs about 6:45.
http://www.abc.net.a...08/s2665406.htm
Also, on today's programme is an interesting interview. www.abc.net.au/pm . The item on Kaertika is about 17:30 into the programme, or you can wait until they split the programme into separate items later. Deals wth the role of the Malaysian government in the procedings and runs about 6:45.
