Young Girl Faces Beheading In Saudi Arabia

[Elphaba]

Beheading

At 17, Rizana Nafeek was sent to Saudi Arabia after the tsunami to work as a maid and make money for her family in Sri Lanka. But after only a few weeks and no child care training, her employers put her in charge of their 4-month-old baby. The baby died, and Nafeek was charged with murder, tried without an attorney and sentenced to death.

Nisha Varia of Human Rights Watch says the case is the latest egregious example of the harsh conditions migrant workers face in Saudi Arabia.

"This case raises many troubling questions about the treatment of children and foreigners in Saudi Arabia's criminal justice system," says Varia. "Foreigners simply do not receive the same treatment in the Saudi justice system. This includes having translation during the interrogation and during court proceedings and having an attorney."

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[Fiannan]

Not to mention how many women wind up being tricked into the sex slavery thing and wind up being bought by some wealthy Saudi to add to his harem.

[Elphaba]

Not to mention how many women wind up being tricked into the sex slavery thing and wind up being bought by some wealthy Saudi to add to his harem.

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[Fiannan]

Well, just to be fair another country that has a lot of women tricked into sexual slavery and sent there:

[FrankJL]

Just for fun.

[Elphaba]

Just for fun.

At least they're not holding hands!

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[FrankJL]

C'mon now...

As much as you post about Iraqi and Arabic culture, you should know that is quite common for two men to hold hands. If anything it may show that Bush is more aware of Arabic cultural norms then Clinton was.

[Elphaba]

C'mon now...

As much as you post about Iraqi and Arabic culture, you should know that is quite common for two men to hold hands. If anything it may show that Bush is more aware of Arabic cultural norms then Clinton was.

Yes, I am aware of the custom. But surely you're aware they only hold hands if they are very good friends. So double

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[Fiannan]

So what would you prefer -- that Bush NOT be firends with world leaders?

[pam]

Umm.. I only hold hands with good friends.

[FrankJL]

another point to ponder, perhaps it shows the intelligence of King Fahd. I mean would you want to hold Clinton's hand? I shudder to think what could have been using those fingers for..