January 2010
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
« Dec   Feb »
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031

Day January 8, 2010

Star Wars Translated in French

(via I Watch Stuff)

British woman arrested in Dubai for ‘illegal sexual intercourse’ after being raped

From the Telegraph:

The woman, a Muslim of Pakistani descent, was celebrating her engagement to her 44-year-old boyfriend, and was allegedly attacked when she passed out in a hotel lavatory.

Despite approaching police about the attack, she was arrested after admitting to “illegal drinking” outside licensed premises as well as having sexual intercourse outside marriage. Her fiancé was also charged with the same offences.

The couple from London are now reportedly on bail and understood to be awaiting trial after having their passports confiscated. Should they be found guilty, they could face up to six years in jail.

The woman, who is said to have accepted her boyfriend’s marriage proposal during a three-day break, admitted drinking too much alcohol as they celebrated at Dubai Marina’s Address Hotel. The waiter is then said to have followed her into the toilets and raped her while she was in a state of semi-consciousness.

After her fiancé found out about the attack, they contacted police, but they were questioned about breaking the country’s strict rules, which contain elements of Sharia law.

She was then made to give a blood test to prove she had been drinking, and only was given access to proper medical checks following an appeal from the British embassy, it is claimed.

Quote of the Day

Rudy Guiliani’s first sentence in 9 years without 9/11 in it.

“We had no domestic attacks under Bush. We’ve had one under Obama,”

(via J-Walk)

Friday Guest Cat Blogging

Thanks to Harb for sending in a picture of Barn Cat.

Suspect Eats Evidence

I wish we knew what he ate though. Bank robbery note? Signed confession? A quick snack before jail?

(I have seen the whole of the internet)

One Year in 90 Seconds

(via Arbroath)


Creative Commons License