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Sudanese Cops Beat Pants Protesters

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(Newser) – Supporters of a woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers were beaten and teargassed by police in Sudan yesterday, the Guardian reports. Some her female supporters wore pants in solidarity with Lubna Hussein, in defiance of the country's law against "indecent dressing." "We are here to protest against this law that oppresses women and debases them," said one woman outside Hussein's court hearing. 

The trial was adjourned to allow prosecutors to decide whether the fact Hussein was working for the UN at the time of her arrest allows her immunity from prosecution. Hussein says she is willing to bring the case to the country's highest court and to receive 40,000 lashes if that is what it takes to change the law, which she considers oppressive and not supported by Islamic scripture. "I am not afraid of flogging," she said after the hearing. "It's about changing the law."

Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein is kissed by a supporter as she enters court in Khartoum, Sudan yesterday.
Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein is kissed by a supporter as she enters court in Khartoum, Sudan yesterday.   (AP Photo/Abd Raouf)
Sudanese activists march in support to Lubna Hussein, who faces a punishment of 40 lashes on the charge of
Sudanese activists march in support to Lubna Hussein, who faces a punishment of 40 lashes on the charge of "indecent dressing."   (AP Photo/Abd Raouf)
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Altoecko
Aug 5, 09 4:06 AM CDT
Good for her. Reply
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Snarfeh
Aug 5, 09 1:49 PM CDT
I luff her. She is awesome. What an incredibly strong person to stand up like that. Reply
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kokuaguy
Aug 5, 09 1:55 PM CDT
Let's send Bill Clinton to stop the flogging !!! Reply
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SPH
Aug 5, 09 3:08 PM CDT
Send Hillary Clinton in a pants suit...... Reply
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Send Obama in a dress....
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