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Woman arrested and put on trial for wearing pants

Staff Reporter | Posted July 30, 2009 10:05 AM

A female journalist in Sudan has been arrested and put on trial for wearing pants. Lubna Hussein was arrested in a police raid on a restaurant in Khartoum on July 3 for violating Sudan's Islamic law, which strictly forbids women from wearing pants. At least a dozen other women were also arrested.

If convicted, she could face up to 40 lashes, according to ITN News. Ten women have already been whipped recently for violating the law, according to London's Telegraph. Hussein's clothing was considered "indecent," according to reports.

Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein writes for the left-wing Al-Sahafa newspaper and works for the media department of the United Nations Mission in Sudan, the Telegraph reported. She could have sought immunity against the charge because of her job with the UN, ITN reported, but she chose to fight the law instead to stand up for other women.

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Comments 5

rOBERTA ZUCKER
2009-07-30 11:20:52

Are there any organized protests of any kind going on about this? I would like to join other women protesting this intolerable treatment of a woman.

Ian
2009-07-30 13:15:17

Roberta, this goes on everyday in most Muslim countries. Unfortunately there's more than protesting can deal with.

Bobby
2009-08-04 15:58:18

Before we start protesting in other countries we need to look at some of the Christian teachings in our country too. There are still a lot of Christian churches still teaching this foolish today.

Mr. FAMU
2009-08-04 20:01:01

It always comes down to religious based oppression. I swear the world would be a much more peaceful place if people didn't use their belief in mythical beings to be such hateful bastards.

Lisa G
2009-08-07 04:06:00

Is there anything that any of us can do to stand behind this woman? Noone should EVER have to deal with this....

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