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-:¦:-:¦: Throw The First Stone -:¦:-:¦:

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Like the woman in the bible she was sentenced to be stoned
She had offended the Sharia law and she stood alone

A verdict was issued over this young divorced girl
But God's mercy was seen as HIS plans unfurled

Her sins were to get pregnant and then to give birth
In that year Nigerian women did not have much worth

But through Ammesty International injustice became known
They came to her rescue and human rights was shown

After a second trial her new lawyer won the case
The judgement was reversed and she was no longer disgraced

This near death experience for Amina was really a lesson to learn
              We could only shake our heads and became much concerned
              copyright©2007Irene
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            Note:
As long as women are denied human rights, anywhere in the world, there can be no justice and no peace.

Recognizing women's equal rights, therefore, is an essential requirement for the creation of strong, sustainable and stable societies and ensuring that women enjoy equality with men in all areas of life is a key step to making human rights a universal reality.

On 22 March 2002, Amina Lawal had been sentenced to stoning to death by a Sharia court in Bakori in the Katsina State of northern Nigeria. She had allegedly confessed to having had a child while divorced. Under the new Sharia-based penal code, which applies to Muslims only, pregnancy outside of marriage constitutes sufficient evidence for a woman to be convicted of adultery,
according to some Northern Nigerian states that apply Sharia law.
Further details: http://web.amnesty.org/pages/nga-010902-background-eng



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