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abelenkpe

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6. Article says:

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:53 PM

Feb 2013

Saudi media say he was freed last week after serving a short prison term and agreeing to pay $50,000 in "blood money" to avoid a possible death sentence.

Just like a corporation here wher they can cause harm and death and just pay a fine.

Sad and horrible story

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Saudi cleric beat 5 year old daughter to death over questions over her virginity [View all] Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 OP

Not being snarky, but apparently he did a lot more than beat her to death. polly7 Feb 2013 #1

yeah, I saw the details. horrific. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #2

Then why post a thread with a title saying he beat her to death cali Feb 2013 #5

sf article implied he beat her to death, I posted then clicked on lin to another article Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #8

no, I'm sorry. I'm just so upset by this story. cali Feb 2013 #10

me too. Too upset for read further details about it. Glad the world knows about this horror Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #11

the hell hole that is Saudi Arabia Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #3

+10.000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #12

No. This is not what happened. He raped her and tortured her. cali Feb 2013 #4

Article says: abelenkpe Feb 2013 #6

Actually there is no death sentence for a Saudi man for killing either his wife or daughter cali Feb 2013 #7

What's the fuss about? Beacool Feb 2013 #9