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ashleyhebert8 · Senior Member

Sudan Releases women convicted of wearing tight pants

KingsFanAshley · Senior Member

Obviously, the standards set for decency vary greatly from place to place. However, I feel that this woman convicted for simply wearing pants that are considered tight is outrageous. "Indency" should be limited to the truly inappropriate, such as exposing private body parts. So long as their clothing meets these standards, by no means should anyone be penalized for dressing in a way that makes them comfortable.

Michael Paramo · Newbie

Another great reason to live in America "Freedom of Dress". It is ridiculous that someone would be punished for wearing clothes thaty they want to wear. Sudan needs to get a grip! biggrin

meganorr · Senior Member

That is so utterly ridiculous. Poor women(in Sudan) :/ Muslim women are covered completely head to toe! How her clothing could be indecent is beyond me.

Brenna · Veteran Member

wow that seems like a crazy punishment just for wearing pants. im glad i live in america

KaileyLemieux · Senior Member

At least she was wearing pants.

Carolanne_Hunt · Senior Member

I think the court systems of Sudan should be punished for their cruelty to this woman. Sudan has been part of the United Nations since 1956. The United Nations created The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. 3 important rights under this declaration are 1.) Freedom of opinion and expression 2.) Freedom of thought conscience and religion 3.) The right to presumption of innocence until proven guilty. So Sudan was fully aware of this declaration. However they clearly disregard the declartion and use cruel and inhumane punishment to their citizens, and obviously do not let their people use freedom of religion, speach, or expression. Considering she also worked as a media reporter for the UN, if the government of Sudan was smart (as bad as this sounds) they should have made an exception in her case. But yes given this information i researched about the UN, Sudan should be Severely scolded and made an example of by the United Nations about how "indecent" they are to their people.

artferrand · Senior Member

There is obviously not freedom in Sudan.. and the United Nations should do something about it!

Bridget C · Senior Member

Wow. This article makes me not only proud, but really very grateful for being an American. This woman was wronged repeatedly, from her punishment issued, to not being able to plead her case, to even being arrested in the first place. I believe that this woman did not commit a crime to her government or country, but that the government commited a crime to this woman. I cannot fathom how her clothes could possibly be inappropriate, especially since she was still covered head to toe.

nancymclaren · Senior Member

This just goes to show how much we take for granted living in America. The punishment of 40 lashes is just horrible, and sick.

kanderson · Veteran Member

i agree with everyone who said that this story makes them glad to be an american! i cant believe that a government would punish someone for a non existant crime. the sudanese government obviously has problems right now (for example, all the civil wars). i truly believe that the UN needs to step in and do something to protect people's civil rights.

jaquelynn16 · Senior Member

that is awful, i really want to help women like this. i want to do what ever i can to stop the ill-treatment of women, we are human beings as well and the world seems to think differently, this is outrageous. i am just so proud to be am american, and i am so happy and fully support the people who fight for my rights as a person.

-- Edited by jaquelynn16 on Thursday 17th of September 2009 03:05:24 AM