Islamic court bans online chat on amputations (as a form of punishment)

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Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- An Islamic court in northern Nigeria has prohibited a human rights group from using social networking Web sites to discuss amputations as punishment, court records show.



The court in Kaduna city ordered the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria not to have forums on Twitter, Facebook or other sites discussing the 2000 punishment of Mallam Bello Jangebe, whose right hand was amputated for stealing.
"It's the 10th anniversary of the amputation -- and we wanted to mark the anniversary by opening the discussion," said Shehu Sani, president of the Civil Rights Congress. "We reject and condemn the ban, and plan to challenge it in a higher court."
The group opened the discussion on some sites last week. Sani said the court was concerned that the forums would criticize Sharia law. "But we just wanted to use it to get views," he said.
Jangebe's hand was cut off after he was convicted of stealing a cow, according to a report by Amnesty International.

CNN

[DeSwiss]

1. "...not to have forums on Twitter, Facebook...."

Or will cut your hands off too!


- Islam is not now nor will it ever be ready for Primetime.....

K&R

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