Thursday, February 18, 2010

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 3 women caned in Malaysia for adultery

Mwanamke mzinzi
ni viboko tu!
Je, bado tunataka
Mahakama ya kadhi?

Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, left, 32, may be caned for drinking beer. He case is under review by Malaysia authorities. 



For the first time in Malaysia's history, three women have been caned under Islamic law for having extramarital sex.

"It was carried out perfectly," the country's home minister tells Reuters.

"Even though the caning did not injure them, they said it caused pain within them." Amnesty International denounced the punishment, calling it "cruel, inhumane, degrading" and tantamount to torture.

The women were beaten with rattan canes at a women's prison after they were found guilty of adultery by a religious court.

The action suggest Malaysia may move forward with plans to cane Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, who was sentenced to flogging for drinking beer.

Her case, which caused an international outcry, has been postponed pending review, CNN notes.

Malaysia, a traditionally moderate Muslim nation, has a two-track legal system with both civil and religious courts. 

2 comments:

Chama Cha Watanzania Oslo - CCW Oslo said...

Tunaweza kuwa nayo, lakini ishinikizwe iendane na sheria kuu za nchi.

Mtambalike said...

Mimi ni Mwislamu.

Sioni sababu yoyote ya nchi kuwa na mahakama ya kadhi (sharia) na mahakama za sheria za nchi. Labda upeo wangu mdogo, mifahamishwe zaidi.