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| Trial of Sudanese journalist alarms Tunisians |
| 2009-08-07 |
| [Maghrebia] The trial of Sudanese journalist Lubna Ahmed Hussein is causing anger and concern among many Tunisians, who fear it marks a rise in religious extremism in the Maghreb. Students, journalists, and ordinary citizens are expressing alarm over the treatment of Hussein, who faces 40 lashes if convicted of wearing trousers and thereby "offend[ing] public decency" under the Sudanese criminal code. She was arrested on July 3rd at a Khartoum restaurant along with 18 other women after police arrived and checked on their attire. "There is no doubt that the trial of the journalist, Lubna, is the case of every Arab woman," journalist Manal Abdi told Magharebia in a statement. "The case speaks volumes about the extremists and reactionaries in Sudan who don't respect women's rights or standing." |
| Posted by:Fred |