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Militants beat women in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (UPI) -- Women who violate a radical brand of Islamic law are being beaten by militants in control of parts of Somalia's capital of Mogadishu, witnesses say.

Hooded al-Shabaab gunmen rounded up 50 women for failure to wear a veil and more than 130 men and women were detained Thursday for violations including failure to wear socks or chewing khat leaves, CNN reported.

"Just today, al-Shabaab dispatched men with whips to the streets around Bakara market and they are flogging any woman who is found not wearing socks," a female maize trader told CNN. "Most of these women were vegetable traders, so they are poor and can't afford to buy veils."

Earlier this month, al-Shabaab militants in an area of northern Mogadishu whipped women for wearing bras.

Al-Shabaab is considered a terrorist organization by the United States because of its ties to al-Qaida.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 10/30/2009

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11-03-2009 05:05

Grace wrote:

Islam a peaceful Religion

For those who argue that Islam is peaceful - here is one example of them extending peace to women.

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10-31-2009 09:07

Dina wrote:

Typical Muslim cultists, gotta prove they're men by beating up women.

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10-30-2009 20:10

ucartom@yahoo.com wrote:

Cowardice..

Such Cowardice...In the name of Religion..

Why do Blacks and Muslims fear their women so much that beating and shooting them makes them feel "Macho."..????? I read the same things in American papers..Blacks beating and shooting women all the time..Where is the "Manhood" in that..Ijust don't get it...?

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10-30-2009 17:55

wrote:

All freaks.

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10-30-2009 12:53

wrote:

The only time you are allowed to beat women is in tennis, and that is questionable!

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