A British teacher who is in the Sudan helping teach students there will be tried Thursday for the crime of naming her classes teddy bear Muhammad. The name was chosen by her students, who obviously did not realize that naming an animal Muhammad was an insult to Islam.
Sudan charges Briton with insulting religion - Africa - MSNBC.com
She faces penalties of either 40 lashes (which could easily result in death), a fine, or six months in prison. England is doing what is can to help her and hopefully get her sent back to England but at this point she is still going to be tried and possibly punished.
I hope this is able to be sorted out. None of the punishments mentioned are fair at all, although 40 lashes is one of the worst things that can happen to you. One lash would be painful enough and this is absolutely NOT a proportional punishment. An apology should be all that is necessary but once again Islamic law is shown to the world as harsh and very unfair. :shake:
Sudan charges Briton with insulting religion - Africa - MSNBC.com
She faces penalties of either 40 lashes (which could easily result in death), a fine, or six months in prison. England is doing what is can to help her and hopefully get her sent back to England but at this point she is still going to be tried and possibly punished.
I hope this is able to be sorted out. None of the punishments mentioned are fair at all, although 40 lashes is one of the worst things that can happen to you. One lash would be painful enough and this is absolutely NOT a proportional punishment. An apology should be all that is necessary but once again Islamic law is shown to the world as harsh and very unfair. :shake: