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Amina Lawal conviction overturned; Great news...
Topic Started: Sep 25 2003, 08:59 AM (192 Views)
24thcenstfan
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Well it looks like Amina Lawal is no longer going to be stoned to death. I wonder if international pressure had anything to do with the Courts overturning her conviction? Or could this possibly be a huge step forward for women’s rights in Nigeria?


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...eath_by_stoning
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Admiralbill_gomec
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I just read this on another site.

This is WONDERFUL NEWS and yes, I'm sure there was international pressure!
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Wichita
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GREAT NEWS! :D :D
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gvok
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I was also pleased to see this development.
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mrbastard
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24thcenstfan
Sep 25 2003, 02:59 PM
Well it looks like Amina Lawal is no longer going to be stoned to death. I wonder if international pressure had anything to do with the Courts overturning her conviction? Or could this possibly be a huge step forward for women’s rights in Nigeria?


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...eath_by_stoning

let's hope it was a lot of both...
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Swidden
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Indeed great news. I too hope it was a combination of pressure and the rule of law in Nigeria. Especially the latter.

Though I hope she is relocated before those who think the court erred carry out their own "justice".
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Minuet
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This is good news. The international pressure had a lot to do with it I am sure.
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ImpulseEngine
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This is great news! :) :D :yes:

Undoubtedly, international pressure played a significant role. I have a hard time believing women's rights are improving in Nigeria.
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gvok
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Sep 25 2003, 12:45 PM
This is great news! :) :D :yes:

Undoubtedly, international pressure played a significant role. I have a hard time believing women's rights are improving in Nigeria.

At least not in northern Nigeria.
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nztrekkie
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24thcenstfan
Sep 25 2003, 08:59 AM
Well it looks like Amina Lawal is no longer going to be stoned to death. I wonder if international pressure had anything to do with the Courts overturning her conviction? Or could this possibly be a huge step forward for women’s rights in Nigeria?


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...eath_by_stoning

I would like to think many lone voices do make a difference in the world.
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shuttle
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I also read that Brazil offered her assylum - son't know if that is still the case, but definitely a postitve step foward
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