Suspect Freed in Afghan Mutilation Case

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Source: The New York Times

KABUL, Afghanistan — The only suspect arrested in the case of a woman mutilated by having her nose and ears cut off has been released, according to local Afghan officials and the woman’s father, in a move that angered human rights advocates as well as the woman’s family.

The suspect, who had confessed to taking part in the mutilation, was released with the knowledge of the provincial governor, said the provincial attorney, Ghulam Farouq.

Mr. Farouq, gave two different reasons for the release of Mr. Suleiman, who was one of several family members involved in the girl’s mutilation: that there was no one in Afghanistan to press the case against him — because the victim is now in the United States — and that he did not cut off the girl’s nose himself.

“If someone commits a crime, then nobody else should be punished or arrested,” said Mr. Farouq. “The crime was committed by his son, Quadratullah, and this innocent guy was imprisoned for 11 months,” he said.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/12/world/asia/12afghanistan.html

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Warning: Link has a disturbing image of the victim.

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[Auntie Bush]

3. It's hard to believe that

something this disgusting and brutal could happen to that poor innocent woman/girl and the perpetrators go free. :cry:

Thank goodness some states have laws against Sharia law and that won't happen in this country. :sarcasm:

[trud]

4. sure

Women are never abused in the US and the perps go free, like that never happens.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

5. I just cringe every time I see this sort of thing. Horrific. nt

[MrDiaz]

2. Why so mad,

those are the laws of Islam

[No Elephants]

6. Wonder what would have happened if he had stolen her money

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