Saudi woman granted asylum in UK after death threats from her family

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Source: Independent UK

A Saudi woman who fled to the UK with her young son after leaving her husband has told a court how she received death threats from relatives – one of whom told her they would “cut off your head like we do to the sheep” for bringing shame upon their family.

The woman, who is in her 30s but has not been named, is claiming asylum in Britain after her decision to separate from her husband angered her family. In one incident recounted to the court, her father attacked her with a piece of furniture and her brother tried to strangle her.

Details of the case emerged in a ruling by the Family Division of the High Court in London. The judge, Sir Peter Singer, heard the evidence in private to protect the identities of the woman and her eight-year-old son.

At an earlier hearing, she said she would have to lead an “impossibly harsh and restricted” life in Saudi Arabia if she was forced to return to her husband. The woman told the judge that both she and her husband’s families were “steeped” in Saudi culture and adhered to the principles of sharia. When she left him, the decision was “not tolerated” by her family, who encouraged her to do her “duty” and return to him to preserve their reputation, she added.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/saudi-woman-granted-asylum-in-uk-after-death-threats-from-her-family-a6759341.html

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so damn sick of Saudi Arabia

[whathehell]

1. The Uk has had to create a separate unit in the police force exclusively for Muslim women threatened

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with 'honor killings' within the UK itself.

[BlueJazz]

2. Screw Saudi Arabia and it's ridiculous and cruel attitude regarding women.

I despise them for that single reason. Go back to the dark ages, you pieces of shit.

[patsimp]

3. i support her refugee status