Saudi judge refuses to annul marriage of girl, 8

[Modbert]

Saudi judge refuses to annul marriage of girl, 8 - CNN.com

Three simple words to describe how I feel about this:

WHAT THE FUCK!

 

[RodISHI]

According to the lawyer, the girl's father arranged the marriage in order to settle his debts with the man, who is "a close friend" of his.

Modern slave trading of ones children still alive and well in many parts of the world.

 

[Modbert]

Modern slave trading of ones children still alive and well in many parts of the world.

Oh I understand that. I just figured I'd post this article since I saw it and made me just shake my head.

 

[Shogun]

I guess I should say that this story is shocking... But then considering some of the sick fucks we've have on this forum lately...

 

[jillian]

Oh I understand that. I just figured I'd post this article since I saw it and made me just shake my head.

Did you notice the part where the reason the judge wouldn't annul the marriage is because the child's MOTHER requested it and she isn't considered the "legal guardian" of the child?

Sure Islam has huge respect for women....

 

[auditor0007]

Oh come on people; we have to learn to accept the ways of other cultures. It important to understand that these are normal people who just view things a bit differently than us. Don't worry that they might want to force their ass backward ways upon us sometime down the road. Let's just be friends.

 

[Modbert]

Did you notice the part where the reason the judge wouldn't annul the marriage is because the child's MOTHER requested it and she isn't considered the "legal guardian" of the child?

Sure Islam has huge respect for women....

I did see that and disgusted me as well. All the more reason why church and state should and need to be seperated.

 

[Lycurgus]

Well, I made sure that the father was on my side before I committed statutory rape. And of course I waited until she could at least pass to get into the bars. They really need to rethink their customs over there.

 

[Anguille]

Did you notice the part where the reason the judge wouldn't annul the marriage is because the child's MOTHER requested it and she isn't considered the "legal guardian" of the child?

Sure Islam has huge respect for women....

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[geonerd20]

Most of the Middle East - and Saudi Arabia in particular - has got to be the most screwed up place in the world, in you are not a man!! This dumba$$ judge believes that its ok for the 8-year old girl to be married, but she does not have the capability to file for divorce!!! How come the US government does not speak out against pedophilia!?!!?!?!?!?!?? Yet another reason to become energy-independent!

 

[Neubarth]

Most of the Middle East - and Saudi Arabia in particular - has got to be the most screwed up place in the world, in you are not a man!! This dumba$$ judge believes that its ok for the 8-year old girl to be married, but she does not have the capability to file for divorce!!! How come the US government does not speak out against pedophilia!?!!?!?!?!?!?? Yet another reason to become energy-independent!

Pedophiles move to "the kingdom" because they can buy children in that forsaken country. All they have to do is pretend to be Islamic.

Saudi Arabians who immigrate to other countries do not violate the laws of the countries knowingly. Nobody can say that it is in their culture. It is in the law that is established by the religion.

The fact remains that the laws of Saudi Arabia permit this kind of insane molestation of little girls. The laws, based upon the Quran need to be changed to bring that country up to the modern era.

The same thing applies to Afghanistan. Sharia law needs to be voided and ruthlessly stamped out; and these countries need to enter the modern era.

Then, of course there are the multitude of African countries where Sharia law is mandated. Some of the stories out of those countries are appalling to the point that I feel sick just thinking about what happens to women and children under Sharia law. Women are put to death for having inadvertently been alone in a room with a man who is not her husband. If a husband wants to get rid of his wife all he has to do is have one of his male friends testify that the woman was seen in a compromising situation with another male not her husband. Sick, disgusting, satanic backwards religion, sick laws and oppression of females to a degree far beyond insanity.

 

[Modbert]

Pedophiles move to "the kingdom" because they can buy children in that forsaken country. All they have to do is pretend to be Islamic.

Saudi Arabians who immigrate to other countries do not violate the laws of the countries knowingly. Nobody can say that it is in their culture. It is in the law that is established by the religion.

The fact remains that the laws of Saudi Arabia permit this kind of insane molestation of little girls. The laws, based upon the Quran need to be changed to bring that country up to the modern era.

The same thing applies to Afghanistan. Sharia law needs to be voided and ruthlessly stamped out; and these countries need to enter the modern era.

Then, of course there are the multitude of African countries where Sharia law is mandated. Some of the stories out of those countries are appalling to the point that I feel sick just thinking about what happens to women and children under Sharia law. Women are put to death for having inadvertently been alone in a room with a man who is not her husband. If a husband wants to get rid of his wife all he has to do is have one of his male friends testify that the woman was seen in a compromising situation with another male not her husband. Sick, disgusting, satanic backwards religion, sick laws and oppression of females to a degree far beyond insanity.

The bible encourages the same sort of sick, disgusting, sick laws, and oppression of females to a degree far beyond insanity.

 

[Kenny]

This could be a good thing, we could send all our pedophiles to Saudi. I am sure they would enjoy their stay lol

 

[Avatar4321]

Looks to me that this is a purely cultural action. It looks bad to us because we naturally associate marriage and sex. We also naturally look to marriage as a choice and not something that can be arranged to settle debts.

We need to remember that:

1)The marriage is not allowed to be consumated until the girl is much older.
2)The girl has the right to file a petition to annul the marriage when she comes of age.

Assuming those guidelines are followed and there is no pedophilia involved, i dont really see whats so evil about the cultural differences in and of themselves. They are just odd and quirky. But it seems to me that the girl still has rights.

 

[AllieBaba]

I did see that and disgusted me as well. All the more reason why church and state should and need to be seperated.

church and state are separated in this country.

It's just not in Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Iraq, Iran, or any of the other shitholes that infest the earth.

 

[AllieBaba]

Looks to me that this is a purely cultural action. It looks bad to us because we naturally associate marriage and sex. We also naturally look to marriage as a choice and not something that can be arranged to settle debts.

We need to remember that:

1)The marriage is not allowed to be consumated until the girl is much older.
2)The girl has the right to file a petition to annul the marriage when she comes of age.

Assuming those guidelines are followed and there is no pedophilia involved, i dont really see whats so evil about the cultural differences in and of themselves. They are just odd and quirky. But it seems to me that the girl still has rights.

No, the girl has no rights and neither does the mother.Arranged marriages such as this one often end up with the girl being sent to the betrothed's family, where she's more often than not treated like garbage.

 

[Modbert]

Looks to me that this is a purely cultural action. It looks bad to us because we naturally associate marriage and sex. We also naturally look to marriage as a choice and not something that can be arranged to settle debts.

We need to remember that:

1)The marriage is not allowed to be consumated until the girl is much older.
2)The girl has the right to file a petition to annul the marriage when she comes of age.

Assuming those guidelines are followed and there is no pedophilia involved, i dont really see whats so evil about the cultural differences in and of themselves. They are just odd and quirky. But it seems to me that the girl still has rights.

1.) Wrong
2.) Wrong

1.) The marriage is allowed to be consumated once the girl hits PUBERTY. So it's not a long while away.

2.) Once she hits puberty. However, she has the right to FILE a petition, doesn't mean she'll get it.

 

[Avatar4321]

Funny, the article itself does not back up what you guys are asserting. And you've provided only your own word for your claims. Unless there is some actual show of sexual abuse, not just cultural differences in marriage, im not too impressed.

 

[Old Rocks]

The whole of the Saudi culture leaves me unimpressed. They are far closer to medievel Europe in attitudes toward women and each other than any civilized nation today.

 

[Anguille]

Pedophiles move to "the kingdom" because they can buy children in that forsaken country. All they have to do is pretend to be Islamic.
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I think you have Saudi Arabia confused with Thailand. Or maybe you don't want to give away the name of your playground?