Princess facing Saudi death penalty given secret UK asylum

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/princess-facing-saudi-death-penalty-given-secret-uk-asylum-1753007.html

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A Saudi Arabian princess who had an illegitimate child with a British man has secretly been granted asylum in this country after she claimed she would face the death penalty if she were forced to return home. The young woman, who has been granted anonymity by the courts, won her claim for refugee status after telling a judge that her adulterous affair made her liable to death by stoning.

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Comments (4)

  • I do not understand why such a barbaric act, would occur just because 2 people fell in love and had a child.. Why does there have to be conditions, on who you fall in love with, or choose to have children with. It is lucky for the Princess that she was able to get help, but think of the many others who havnt been so lucky. Things have to change.

  • That's brilliant that she can come over here and be safe from a cruel harsh punnishment for a non-existant crime!

  • Showing my support !!!

  • That's incredible, i hope she, her baby and her husband are ok. One day violence against women or against any human will finish, we have to talk lauder to make this world change.

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Created by Niluccio on 20 July 2009

Niluccio's thoughts:

Interesting exclusive from the Indie. Also, look out for Amnesty's report on the Saudi response to the war on terror". Out this Wednesday.

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