The Times reported today that Amina Ali Abduladif, whose impending execution prompted international outrage (and the usual condemnations of Islam and Muslims), has had her life spared - for now:
Amina al-AbduladifâÂÂs lawyer was with her in prison when the last-minute reprieve came. Shada Nasir told The Times: âÂÂShe was shaking and crying. She had said her prayers and her farewells and was sure she was going to die. What we donâÂÂt know is whether the execution has been delayed for a day or a week as no one will tell us. âÂÂShe is still very frightened and confused about what happens now.â Officials in the capital, Sanaa, said that President Saleh was âÂÂmovedâ when he learnt of the plight of Mrs Abduladif, who was convicted of murdering her husband when she was 16 after insisting that her confession was forced from her under torture. The President has asked justice ministers to look again at her case while her lawyers are demanding a new trial.
"international outrage" my rear end. The usual phony carping from scum who kill innocent people daily.
As Salaam alaikum
I have been following this story since it came out in the news. But I just don't quite get it all. I'm finding two names for the girl and two stories. One where she admited to the killing of her husband along with her lover who was also found guilt and sentenced.
But this is a girl, married at 11 giving birth at 12 having possibly (Allahu Alim) killing her husband at 14 years of age. And being pregnant with baby number 2 whe she was arressted. Than raped while in prison, tortured, and sentenced to die.
According to Yemen law no person who commits a crime under the age of 18 is to be put to death. But it appears to be only on paper. A boy, age 17, was recently aided by the Yemen leader when his sentence of death was delayed so the family may choose to forgive him
What about the family for the man who was killed by this girl (Allahu Alim I don't know if she did or didn't)? Why aren't they in the picture to forgive?
If you read in the papers Yemen is seeking lots of foriegn investment, from the local gulf region to Europe, Asia and even the US. Maybe the investors should be pressured a bit to call Yemen to re-evalute the way they handle things
As for confession, it is to come freely. There are specific conditions in place, Islamically, that are to safeguard one from torture or torment to confess. Its not followed in Yemen, not that many mind when it comes to the terrorists being tortured in custody to confess or give information. Then it is condoned and even sought after in order to aid the war on terrorism.