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East/Subsaharan Africa |
Shariah court sentences Nigerian woman to death by stoning... |
2002-08-19 |
An Islamic court in northern Nigeria ruled Monday that a woman must face death by stoning according to Muslim law for having a child outside marriage. The decision looks set to re-ignite international outrage against Nigeria and could stoke sectarian tensions in the country's largely His heart's just chock full of mercy, isn't it? Holding the baby in her arms, Kurami remained calm as the verdict was announced and was quickly whisked away by her lawyers who said they would appeal against the decision. There's a good argument in favor of breast feeding... |
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