March 11, 2009

Saudi Religious Cops out of Control

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As bad as beating a 75-year old woman is, there is worse. Saudi Arabia's religious police stopped schoolgirls from leaving a blazing building because they were not wearing correct Islamic dress. Fifteen girls died.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1874471.stm

On a lighter but weirder note, Saudi Arabia asked florists and gift shops to remove all red items until after Valentine's Day, calling the celebration of such a holiday a sin.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/02/12/saudi.valentine/index.html

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