Afghan child bride's in-laws sentenced for torture - The Firearms Forum

raven818 · 05-05-2012, 06:17 PM

The in-laws of a child bride who became the bruised and bloodied face of women's rights in Afghanistan have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for torture, abuse and human rights violations, a judge said Saturday.

The plight of 15-year-old Sahar Gul captivated the nation and set off a storm of international condemnation when it came to light in late December. Officials said her husband's family kept her in a basement for six months after her arranged marriage, ripping out her fingernails, breaking her fingers and torturing her with hot irons in an attempt to force her into prostitution.

She was rescued by police in northeastern Baghlan province after an uncle alerted authorities.

Gul's husband's father, mother and sister were each sentenced to 10 years in prison by a court in Kabul on Tuesday, presiding judge Sibghatullah Razi said.

Also found guilty were Gul's husband, a member of the Afghan army, and her brother-in-law, both of whom have been on the run since her case became public, Razi said. He said the men will be sentenced when they are captured.

Gul was present for the decision, telling the court that she wanted her in-laws "severely punished" for what they had put her through, Razi said. She has filed an appeal for a longer sentence with the help of the Women for Afghan Women, a group that works for women's rights in the country and has been caring for the teenager since her rescue.

"Of course we are not happy with the court's decision," said Huma Safi, program manager for the group.

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jack404 · 05-05-2012, 06:27 PM

oh yeah karsai is doing the dead man shuffle .. and lots more there too

as soon as we are gone so are all the rules

raven818 · 05-05-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jack404

oh yeah karsai is doing the dead man shuffle .. and lots more there too

as soon as we are gone so are all the rules

I think karsai will be dead w/in a week, or living in some country that will want a good chunk of the billions we've been giving him year after year.

jack404 · 05-05-2012, 07:21 PM

so ? arafat stole 6 billion from the PA over the years and stashed it in Israeli banks as he couldnt trust his own side .. Mrs arafat and his collection of wives all did ok out of it

all got first class funerals ...

05-05-2012, 06:17 PM	#1
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Afghan child bride's in-laws sentenced for torture The in-laws of a child bride who became the bruised and bloodied face of women's rights in Afghanistan have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for torture, abuse and human rights violations, a judge said Saturday. The plight of 15-year-old Sahar Gul captivated the nation and set off a storm of international condemnation when it came to light in late December. Officials said her husband's family kept her in a basement for six months after her arranged marriage, ripping out her fingernails, breaking her fingers and torturing her with hot irons in an attempt to force her into prostitution. She was rescued by police in northeastern Baghlan province after an uncle alerted authorities. Gul's husband's father, mother and sister were each sentenced to 10 years in prison by a court in Kabul on Tuesday, presiding judge Sibghatullah Razi said. Also found guilty were Gul's husband, a member of the Afghan army, and her brother-in-law, both of whom have been on the run since her case became public, Razi said. He said the men will be sentenced when they are captured. Gul was present for the decision, telling the court that she wanted her in-laws "severely punished" for what they had put her through, Razi said. She has filed an appeal for a longer sentence with the help of the Women for Afghan Women, a group that works for women's rights in the country and has been caring for the teenager since her rescue. "Of course we are not happy with the court's decision," said Huma Safi, program manager for the group. http://tinyurl.com/bmjbowf Things will be just Peachy for the gentler gender come 2014. __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO -->

05-05-2012, 06:27 PM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Afghan child bride's in-laws sentenced for torture oh yeah karsai is doing the dead man shuffle .. and lots more there too as soon as we are gone so are all the rules

05-05-2012, 07:21 PM	#4
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Afghan child bride's in-laws sentenced for torture so ? arafat stole 6 billion from the PA over the years and stashed it in Israeli banks as he couldnt trust his own side .. Mrs arafat and his collection of wives all did ok out of it all got first class funerals ...