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Fla. Judge May Return Muslim Teen Runaway to Family

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(Newser) – An Orlando judge will hear arguments today in the case of Rafqa Bary, a 17-year-old ethnic Sri Lankan who ran away from her Muslim home because she feared her family would punish her for converting to Christianity. The judge will decide whether she should remain in state custody in Florida or be returned to her family’s Ohio home, the AP reports. Police traced her to a Florida reverend she met in a Facebook prayer group.

Mohamed Bary, right, his wife Aysha, center, and their son Rilvan answer questions about their daughter Rifqa during an interview Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
Mohamed Bary, right, his wife Aysha, center, and their son Rilvan answer questions about their daughter Rifqa during an interview Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Aysha Bary, left, and her husband Mohamed answer questions about their daughter Rifqa during an interview Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
Aysha Bary, left, and her husband Mohamed answer questions about their daughter Rifqa during an interview Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Mohamed Bary, right, and his wife Aysha answer questions about their daughter Rifqa during an interview Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
Mohamed Bary, right, and his wife Aysha answer questions about their daughter Rifqa during an interview Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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UrUndertaker
Aug 21, 09 7:12 AM CDT
Now here is a case that if the judge rules to send the girl home there is a very strong chance of an honor killing, the judge needs to leave the child in Florida custody for her own safety Reply
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Fondue
Aug 21, 09 8:28 AM CDT
They live in OH, so maybe the judge will contact authorities there to keep a close eye on her. --- Note to the Bary family: don't even try testing our constitution. She has every right to convert.
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BoZo
Aug 21, 09 9:47 AM CDT
I totally agree, undertaker.
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westonism
Aug 21, 09 7:51 PM CDT
They could just buy her from her parents. A dozen goats and a few chickens? It's about property isn't it? I can never tell when I'm dealing with people who have no soul. Reply
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OWLWOMANXXXX
Aug 21, 09 8:50 PM CDT
DON'T SEND HER HOME TO HER PARENTS Reply
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