Thursday 30 May 2013

14yr Old Rape Victim Beaten to Death by Islamic Court

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14yr Old Rape Victim Beaten to Death by Islamic Court

14yr Old Rape Victim Beaten to Death by Islamic Court
Hena Begum was a fourteen year old girl growing up in the Shariatpur region of Bangladesh until her forty year old cousin decided to rape her.
After she was raped, the rapist and his family then beat her until she was unconscious.
Next, the local Sharia (Islamic) courts ruled that yound Hena should receive 101 lashes for the crime of adultery — for the crime of being a child raped by an adult.
The Muslim clerics took the young girl, who still could not stand on her own, to a public square and proceeded to deliver the 101 lashes. After receiving 80 lashes, young Hena collapsed. Her family was allowed to take her to a hospital where she died from her wounds.
The child’s father, Dorbesh Khan, was also ordered to pay a fine equal to approximately $700 USD — quite a considerable sum in a nation which is suffering under the poverty which almost inevitably results from Islamic rule.
The rapist, Mahbub Khan, had been previously convicted of rape and sentenced to marry his rape victim. The rape victim from that encounter was one of the family members who helped beat young Hena unconscious before her “trial.” Mahbub has since disappeared in order to avoid punishment for this more recent rape.
What sort of people would beat a fourteen year old girl to death in a public square — and call it justice? This is not the sort of religious tolerance that I as a moral human being am willing to accept.

Wednesday 29 May 2013

Chechnya: daily life

Chechnya: daily life

After two Chechen brothers were named in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings, Reuters photographer Maxim Shemetov took this collection of images titled "Inside Modern Chechnya" showing daily life in the semi-autonomous Russian region known for a centuries-­old tradition of defying Moscow’s rule. Shemetov focused on the area in and around the capital of Grozny. -- Lloyd Young

Members of a Chechen dance group pose for photographers at a government-organized event marking Chechen language day in the center of the Chechen capital Grozny on April 25. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)

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An aerial view shows the center of the Chechen capital of Grozny on April 29. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

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Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, center, watches as men load up a cannon during a government-organized event marking Chechen language day in the center of the Chechen capital on April 25. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

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A police car drives along a street in the center of Grozny on April 22. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

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Muslim men arrive for Friday prayers at the central mosque in the Chechen capital of Grozny on April 26. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

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Anzor and Salakhutdin, students at the Russian Islamic University, pray in their flat in Grozny on April 23. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

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Chechen women chat in a cafe in the center of Grozny on April 23. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

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A car drives past horses, standing at the edge of a road, outside the Chechen capital of Grozny on April 24. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

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Cars drive along the road outside Chiri-Yurt, the village where the Tsarnaev family has it's roots, in Chechnya, Russia on April 29. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

The Heart of Chechnya mosque is seen in the Chechen capital on April 27. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Boys play soccer on the outskirts of Grozny on April 27. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Muslim men wait for Friday prayers in the Heart of Chechnya Mosque in Grozny on April 26. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

An employee of a memorial complex devoted to former Chechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov signs documents in the Chechen capital on April 26. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Students attend a lesson at the Russian Islamic University in the Chechen capital of Grozny on April 23. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Students attend a lesson in Sharia law at the Russian Islamic University on April 23. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Terek Grozny fans support their team during a soccer match against Amkar Perm at the Akhmad Arena stadium in Grozny on April 27. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Participants in a local mixfight competition wrestle in the ring, with a portrait of former Chechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov in the background in the village of Goryachevodsk on April 24. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

A young Chechen man looks out of a car in front of a building that bears the slogan: "Ramzan, thank you for Grozny!" in the Chechen capital on April 22. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

A boy walks along the street in Chiri-Yurt, the village where the Tsarnaev family has its roots, in Chechnya, Russia on April 29. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

People wait for a bus outside Chiri-Yurt, the village where the Tsarnaev family has its roots, in Chechnya, Russia. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Guests dance at a wedding in the Chechen capital on April 24. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Women watch dancing at a wedding party in Grozny on April 24(Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Special forces officers stand guard during a government-organized event marking Chechen language day in the center of the Chechen capital of Grozny on April 25. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Members of a youth club supporting former Chechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov (printed on flag) march along a street during a rally in the center of the Chechen capital of Grozny on April 25. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

A policeman wears a ring showing the Islamic symbol of the star and crescent, in the Chechen village of Itum-Kale April on 29. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

A group of young Chechen men hang out on a street corner in the center of the Chechen capital of Grozny on April 29. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

A Muslim man prays in the Heart of Chechnya Mosque in Grozny on April 26. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

Girls play on swings in a playground in the Chechen capital of Grozny on April 29. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) #

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Thursday 2 May 2013

What Your Hand-holding Style Says About Your Relationship

What Your Hand-holding Style Says About Your Relationship

As you probably know, there are subtle things that men and women do in relationships to demonstrate how they truly feel. Often, the most telling signs are those that are not immediately apparent. In fact, some of these signs are completely unconscious.
Body language experts around the world study how unconscious body motions and movements signify what men and women are feeling. What your significant other cannot say in words, he or she shows through body language. It’s amazing what kind of information you can pick up on if you’re paying attention.
Although there are literally thousands of different body language signals, one of the most commonly referred to is hand-holding styles, especially when it comes to relationships. How couples hold hands says a lot about how they are feeling about their relationship at the moment. So, what does your hand- holding style say about your relationship?
Palm Facing Down
If your palm is facing down, you are taking the lead in the relationship right now. In this case, your wrist crosses in front of your partner’s. If you are feeling more dominant in the moment, you are likely to choose this hand-holding style.
The next time you plan date night, notice the way you’re holding hands. Body language experts agree that your palm is most likely to be facing down because you feel in control and confident.
If you notice that your palm is consistently facing down, it may be a sign that you naturally take a dominant role in relationships.
Fingers Intertwined
If your fingers are intertwined, you are feeling emotionally and physically connected as a couple. In this case, your fingers should be interlocked. If you are feeling completely in sync, you are likely to choose this hand-holding style.
Body language experts claim that this hand-holding style is more common at the end of a date than at the beginning. After a romantic evening or gesture, it is quite likely that your fingers will be intertwined to demonstrate your closer connection.
If you notice that your fingers are consistently intertwined, it may be a sign that this relationship is going to go the distance.
Loosely Connected
If your fingers are loosely connected, you are feeling emotionally distant as a couple. In this case, you are connected by only a few fingers and your bodies are separated by a sizable gap. If you are feeling trapped by the relationship or more independent, you are likely to go with this hand-holding style.
This hand-holding style is most common shortly after or before a fight. You are feeling more casual about the relationship and need some space.
If you notice that your fingers are consistently loosely connected, it may be a sign that a fight or breakup is coming your way.

Would some clever soul tell me what happened?

AMAZING!!!
 
Would some clever soul tell me what happened?