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| Afghan activist posts her naked photo to protest public lashing of woman |
| 2015-09-02 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] A female Afghan activists has reportedly posted her nude photo in a bid to protest against the public punishment of a young woman and man in western Ghor province of Afghanistan. The photograph of the female activist was widely shared in social media websites with subscribers saying the activist who is a journalist took the bold step to denounce the trial and punishment of the young couple. It is believed that the activist is currently residing outside the country and the photograph was deleted immediately after it was posted, apparently to prevent furore among the people. The couple, Ahmad, 21, and Zarmina, 22, were punished in public 20 days after they were tossed in the calaboose Youse'll never take me alive coppers!... [BANG!]... Ow!... I quit! over adultery charges. The couple received 100 lashes each by the order of primary court in the presence of local officials, community elders and local residents. They were arrested by security personnel from Feroz Koh city and were sent to jail with the head of the provincial primary court Atta Mohammad Farouqi saying that the couple was punished after they admitted their involvement in adultery. Defending the court's decision to lash the couple, Farouqi further added that the court awarded the sentence considering the law. He said the woman was taken to a safe house in a bid to protect her against a possible honor killing after she was released from the prison by receiving 100 lashes. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 "Kuffar jurisprudence is kooky. They're cool with adultery -- it's spooky! -- But ban bacha bazi -- It's like you're a Nazi!" Cries Atta Mohammed Farouqi. |
| Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2015-09-02 20:38 |