A l'attention de Monsieur le Président de la République du Nigeria, et de toute personne ayant autorité ou influence,
Dimanche 12 janvier 2002, une femme doit être lapidée parce qu'elle est enceinte et qu'elle n'est pas mariée. Elle doit être torturée à la mort. Et l'holocauste doit encore frapper... Pensez-vous que la communauté mondiale laisse cela se produire ? Non, évidemment, cela est tout simplement impossible.
Quel "crime" cette personne a-t-elle commis ? Elle est tout simplement vivante et elle a commis un acte de vie : faire l'amour. Et alors ? L'amour est aussi nécessaire que la nourriture, aussi nécessaire que l'eau, aussi nécessaire que les livres... C'est ce qui construit chaque être humain. Il y a une promesse de vie ? C'est la règle de l'évolution.
Qui sont ces personnes qui décident que cette personne doit être "punie" ? Par quoi sont-elles menées ? Comment ont-elles pu imaginer une forme de punition aussi brutale ? La tradition ? La religion ? La morale ? Non, non, non. Ces personnes sont les mêmes que celles qui ont opprimé les femmes en Afghanistan, détourné des avions, tué des étudiants en Chine, emprisonné des personnes en Amérique du Sud... Ce sont des terroristes, ce sont des sauvages, ce sont les fléaux de notre planète.
S'il vous plaît, laissez le bon sens gouverner. Quand la cruauté, la folie, les puissances injustesŠarrêteront-elles d'opprimer et de torturer les êtres humains ?
S'il vous plaît, faîtes quelque chose.
Merci, pour elle.
After having received information from International Amnesty, the
International Organization for Human rights, I am extremely worried
about the sentence of Madame Safyia Hussaini, who is a resident of Tungar-Tudu in the Stae of
Sokoto. This woman is 35 years old and 5 months pregnant. She has
been condemned to death by lapidation for adultery although she is
not married. The man concerned in this case has been released
because of lack of proof. The local press write that the Federal
Minister has asked for the Sharia appeal court to reconsider this
decision.
As this appeal has been accepted I ask if you could reconsider this death penalty decision, which I consider completely as unacceptable. In effect International Amnesty does not take any position about the religious or legal decisions of your country but is in complete opposition to any sort of inhuman and degrading torture as flagellation, and lapidation. These treatments are punishable by international law in the treaties which have been ratified by Nigeria.
I also ask that you use your authority so that the law, written according to the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 and the international treaties on human rights ratified by is applied in the case of Madame Safyia Yakubu. These treaties include the African Charter on Human Rights, The United Nations Convention on Human Rights against torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment and the Convention of the United Nations Children's Rights.
This is why I ask you to use your authority so that immediate and unconditional steps can be taken to forbid that this torture and cruel punishment is carried out.
I equally ask, Mr Minister, to see that these trials are carried out following the international norms, which are applicable in all these countries. International Amnesty will willingly accept all information, which shows the efforts employed by the Nigerian government in each of these States, to fight against punishments and cruel and degrading treatment.
Thanking to for your attention to this problem,
I am of the opinion that the president of Nigeria General Olusegun OBASANJO has not been decisive on this issue, Nigeria is not a muslim state so no part of it should adopt such crude and barbaric religion, recent happenings around the world has shown that islam is a weapon for terrorism and chaos. the sooner the president realises that this muslim fundamentalist have more that meets the eye than just religion the better it will be for the country.
I left nNgeria for the UK because I was shot by o.p.c and felt my life wasn't secured if I had countinued to stay in nigeria because nigeria is lawless and many people have left the shores of the country leaving behind a beautiful life and coming over to the u.k to slave.
As you know, certain states in Nigeria have adopted the shariah system of law under which petty thieves have their hands cut off, adulterers (including unmarried pregnant women) get stoned to death, etc. this is not the practice in majority of states in Nigeria. what do you think? what should be done? please let us know.
As for me I think that this shariah law or what ever, is a stupid idea in this modern world.
by the way is there no goverment in this country? does human right realy exist in this country? the goverment should do something to stop that shariah idea imideatly. nigeria have been somuch developed to practice that stupied law. from feco.spain
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we want safya hussaini tudu alive. maurizio landi florence italy
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from prince benjamin,
I will suggest that the said person committed unforgivable crime. but as for me, killing or stoning to death is not the best solution to cases like this. instead of stoning her to death raw, let the husband divorce her and let her go away with her bastard child or with her potential crime.
prince benjamin onyedili houston, tx. u.s.a.
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whoever visited the bee should be ready to take the pains. let people's be and let them practice it within themselves but if it go to another person that is not among is now dangerous especially a country like nigeria where you have different people with different life styles. if the moslems say that they will practising sharia law they should not extend it to non-moslems. in safiya's issue, I think she deserves it because she violated the law of his father land. azoribe brown c. enugu state.
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we want sofya hussaini tudu alive!
teresa grau ros barcelona spain
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the safiya story is pathetic. she does not deserve to die because she had sex outside of marriage.though I condemn adultery, are we sliding into the bin laden kind of afghanistan? thisis a dangerous trend in nigeria. soon these over zealous and fundamentist muslims in the north will begin another agenda of islamazation of the whole country.a stitch in time saves nine. this canker worm should be nipped in the bud now!!!!!!!!!
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I am suggesting that, the stupid idiot called safiya hassaini who left her husband aside, went ahead and got pregnant from another man deserves stoning to death but in respect of god almighty, her life should be spared and leave the punishment to god.
then, the husband should give her instant divorce with out hesitating. safiya is nothing but a dummy, habitual and potential prostitute. shame to her.
mrs. osodieli-dimanu onyedili houston, tx u.s.a.
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I am suggesting that, the stupid idiot called safiya hassaini who left her husband aside, went ahead and got pregnant from another man deserves stoning to death but in respect of god almighty, her life should be spared and leave the punishment to god.
then, the husband should give her instant divorce with out hesitating. safiya is nothing but a dummy, habitual and potential prostitute. shame to her.
mrs. osodieli-dimanu onyedili houston, tx u.s.a.
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we want safiya hussaini tudu alive, for her and for her baby. monica, alfredo and tosca
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well, I am a nigerian and I have a lot of muslim friends and I have known that this shariah is false. if shariah is to be followed properly, no muslim is worth to live today.
safiya needs to be allowed to live and make amend in her live. is allah unforgiving god???? is allah loving and merciful????
what I will say here is that "let anyone that have no sin first stone her".
david musa king writes from washington dc, usa fax/tty:202 547 3622.
as you know, certain states in nigeria have adopted the shariah system of law under which petty thieves have their hands cut off, adulterers (including unmarried pregnant women) get stoned to death, etc. this is not the practice in majority of states in nigeria. what do you think? what should be done? please let us know.
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as for me I think that this shariah law or what ever, is a stupied idea in this modern world.
by the way is there no goverment in this country? does human right realy exist in this country? the goverment should do something to stop that shariah idea imideatly. nigeria have been somuch developed to practice that stupied law. from feco.spain
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from prince benjamin,
I will suggest that the said person committed unforgivable crime. but as for me, killing or stoning to death is not the best solution to cases like this. instead of stoning her to death raw, let the husband divorce her and let her go away with her bastard child or with her potential crime.
prince benjamin onyedili houston, tx. u.s.a.
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whoever visited the bee should be ready to take the pains. let people's be and let them practice it within themselves but if it go to another person that is not among is now dangerous especially a country like nigeria where you have different people with different life styles. if the moslems say that they will practising sharia law they should not extend it to non-moslems. in safiya's issue, I think she deserves it because she violated the law of his father land. azoribe brown c. enugu state.
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we want sofya hussaini tudu alive!
teresa grau ros barcelona spain
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the safiya story is pathetic. she does not deserve to die because she had sex outside of marriage.though I condemn adultery, are we sliding into the bin laden kind of afghanistan? thisis a dangerous trend in nigeria. soon these over zealous and fundamentist muslims in the north will begin another agenda of islamazation of the whole country.a stitch in time saves nine. this canker worm should be nipped in the bud now!!!!!!!!!
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I am suggesting that, the stupid idiot called safiya hassaini who left her husband aside, went ahead and got pregnant from another man deserves stoning to death but in respect of god almighty, her life should be spared and leave the punishment to god.
then, the husband should give her instant divorce with out hesitating. safiya is nothing but a dummy, habitual and potential prostitute. shame to her.
mrs. osodieli-dimanu onyedili houston, tx u.s.a.
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I am suggesting that, the stupid idiot called safiya hassaini who left her husband aside, went ahead and got pregnant from another man deserves stoning to death but in respect of god almighty, her life should be spared and leave the punishment to god.
then, the husband should give her instant divorce with out hesitating. safiya is nothing but a dummy, habitual and potential prostitute. shame to her.
mrs. osodieli-dimanu onyedili houston, tx u.s.a.
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we want safiya hussaini tudu alive, for her and for her baby. monica, alfredo and tosca
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well, I am a nigerian and I have a lot of muslim friends and I have known that this shariah is false. if shariah is to be followed properly, no muslim is worth to live today.
safiya needs to be allowed to live and make amend in her live. is allah unforgiving god???? is allah loving and merciful????
what I will say here is that "let anyone that have no sin first stone her".
david musa king writes from washington dc, usa fax/tty:202 547 3622.
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if your heart feels of be without sin ,you throw the first stone,but if this won't be real, god no there will forgive and he there won't greet in his kingdom !!!you don't do to others that you would not want done to you !!!
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what has happened to the nigeria I lived in in the sixties? release that woman at once and let her live. where is the man? he probably forced her and maybe even raped her. no wonder the americans think you are uncivilized and inhuman. what will it be next with you, women wearing burkas and the taliban marching in. wake up before it is too late to change. what does sharia really do for you - it doesn't help you reach your potential - it keeps people in the dark ages. jesus came to liberate all people, men and women and children, too. make the release of this woman a new start for you all. nigeria doesn't need this kind of thing to keep the people in line. you must modernize your ways if you want to compete and succeed in this world today. morals are a matter of the heart, not laws. release this woman at once as a good will gesture for the coming year and re-think your ideas of accepting sharia. it is not good for you - any of you even you men. thank you.
the country should be divided for better operation.we cannot have two presidents in one country, what I meant is that we cannot accept two laws in a single country. it is either we operate within the supreme law of the land as stated in nigerian constitution or we go different ways peacefully.
shariah should not be killed in this modern whether we like it or not. whoever kill her should be treated as a terrorist, and be charged on a first degree murder.
? which alternative would make a better world: 1 stoning of this poor woman that already now has suffered unspeakably much from the incredible wickedness that surrounds her, or 2. stoning of the thoroughly evil political and judicial fascists who for furthering their own interests have introduced this fascist misinterpretation of the koran ?
please for god`s sake and in the interest of international and universally accepted human right safya hussanini tudu must live.the government of the federal republic of nigeria should view seriously the international political implication of this unpopular but mundane judgement.the international organisation will descend heavily on nigeria should this punishment be meted out on this poor woman.a stitch in time saves nine.
it seems rather strange that within one nation state - nigeria - there are different legal systems and laws. the country is either united or its not, if its united then its legal system should mirror this. with different laws to appease different cultures we are laying the bed for discent and disunity. shariah is not the law of the nation and consequently the brutality that it espouses should be quelched and should not be condoned. if this issue is not dealt with we will find ourselves facing a "taliban" type situation in the not too distant future.
adea - california
this lady should not be stone to death for a reason,if any one can answer this question and tell me if the people who will stone her to death have no sin?this shariah law is taken sokoto state and other shariah states back to 2000yrs agos.I am ashamed of these state to be part of a civilise nigeria.some of these shariah masters will come to singapore,malaysia and other advance countries looking for ladies and when they are back home they become holy men.please do not turn our country to taliban(primitive rulers).where is the man that raped this lady?may god have mercy on us.from dapo(asia).
I think it is time for nigerians in overseas to start showing some of these sharia holy masters recorded films of their preaching to women in naked and preaching sermon on brown bottles and watching jihad film in a disco tech.so that nigerians will prevent this lady from beign stone by taliban posers in nigeria(in the name of god).please no one can fight for god and we should allow safiya to live her life until the divine judgement day.
it is quite fine for a nation like nigeria to ascribe to democracy and independence. it is also quite acceptable for such a giant nation to make rules for her citizens which direct and dictate the norms of the people. the guiding priciples of a nation by any strecth of the imagination is designed to ensure that youger generations maintain the values of that nation and people. it is therefore hypocritical to condemm the woman (pregnant) when the sperm donor is allowed to cast the first stone. evidnce could also suggest that pregnancy could result from rape and the victim thus killed would set the rapist free without judgement. you be the judge
what?, only god that gives live own the sole right to take ones live back.she must be allowed to live, are we talibans?. what is the nigeria turning to? to kill someone because she had she?. he who is without sin should cast the first stone!
the death sentence should be nullified and safiya set free.
if she must die the man who raped her (or had sex with her) should also be stoned to death for justice to be seen to have been served, or else her blood will the demanded from all those that have their hands in her death and god will surely visit them in his wrath. it takes two to do a tango and definitely, safiya would not have committed adultery all alone.
ebenezer. 18/12/2001.
as alhaji, I think it's wrong to do such thing. for theft they they must punish,but for adultry and young female pregnance.it is very wrong to stone them to death.it is their body and they have the right to do what ever they wanted to it. how can you sone someone to death. having sex is a treason. allah says that we must not kill.are guys still sleeping.please people lets think before we act.these is an act of a terrorism.you guys are acting just like the ousted taliban junter in afghanistan.
what a hell is wroung with the islamic idiot and the government of that country. don't they have better sense of leadership, if that woman dies, obansanjor {president} should be held responsible for been an idiot of a president. I wish I can blow those saria wanabe away. is nigeria the new afganistan
as a muslim, I would be one of the very first people to condemn the sharia. it is really stupid, cruel and ignorant. name me one positive thing coming out of the sharia and I'll call you ignorant and stupid too. and don't give me that lame morality excuse. if the sharia were truly implemented, everybody would be dead today. what makes you think those damn people enforcing the sharia are themselves not worthy of being punished by it? sharia, in my opinion, is a crime against humanity. these days, we are just hearing about isolated cases (the girl flogged for being raped and safiya currently on trial for being an adultress, not that I condone such actions but death is too steep a penalty), but if something is not done about it quickly, we could be losing all semblance of people's right in nigeria, however little we of that we have right now. and what the hell is that pig obasanjo doing? how did he let the sharia be made into law to begin with? maybe he is the one that should be flogged and stoned to death for being such a raving ignoramus. death to all idiots in power!!!!
ayodeji
in this era of postmodernity, the shariah law is a nonsensical ideology. if the law is about punishing those who have done wrong, then let the law start firstly by punishing our heads of states, who steal the wealth of the states, or furthemore let the law start with the corrupt governing of the states themselves and the politicians that do these things illusively. it vexes me to read about such uncessary oppression to citizens, this law will inevitable become the breeding ground for future destruction and the building up another taliban regime in nigeria. I am disgusted by this law. fosen, london
it is absolutley inhuman to treat people like this. it simply means that we have no value for human. punishing a thief by sending them to jail is o.k to teach them a lesson. but stoning an adulterer women and unmarried women is totally incomprehensible to me. what about married men that sleep with other women? they both commited thesame sin in the eys of god. we are not to judge others. jesus did on the cross for us. how dare we now pass judgement on others?. everyone of us will answer to his or her actions on the judgement day. et us all respect each other, otherwise, those that punish these people are just as guilty. "what goes around, comes around". god
safiya deserve life and respect just like everyone else. what kind of society are changing to? I thought we have passed the caveman days? killing a woman just becasue she treated is out ragious and stupid. why is o.k for married men to cheat on their wives? only god can condemn a sinner and no one else. "we are all sinners." please cancel that stupid and uncivilized shariah law.
violence only brings more violence. this woman should be free to do whataever she wants, I think this is totally unacceptable, and that this is why the western world see africans and muslims the way they see them, free safyia, let her live her live!!
maria mendoza usa
please I am a nigerian living in los angeles, I just want to know what will be done to the man that rape safia. nigerian men get away with different atrocities while the women get to be the scape goat. it is high time the women are set free from slavery. america is being blessed because there is respect for women and children whom nigerian men sees as second class citizens. spare this woman.
I think this is really cruel for a woman to be killed like a dog,she did not deserve to die like that,what about the other partner who do the scene with her she did not commit adultery alone what about the man who slept with her.what will happen to the child she take care of,I think she deserve the chance to live and take care of her child,let the man be punished as well.please forgive the woman don't take the life away like that let god do the judgement. sylvia madi south africa
a truly viable and fair judicial system should be tempered with mercy while not being overly permissive. it should be truly fair, and that fairness should be quite plain for all to see. as much as I try, I find it difficult to call fair a system that preaches death for adulterers but only kills the woman while the men go scot free all for want of evidence. it takes two to tango. it is simply not the way to go in the general administration of justice. the whole sharia law should be reviewed under the auspices of eminent and well respected islamic scholars, selected by the muslim community. the time and age we live in demands these changes. let there be peace, for islam means ''peace''.
as a fellow nigerian I am appalled that our society still supports death by any form whatsoever. it is clear that man cannot create life and conversely cannot take away either. this principle of the sanctity of life should be embodied in the nigerian constitution as it is a predominant principle in the history of our people. "let him who is without sin cast the first stone" are the words of a wise man. if the northern rulers are still living in the crude ways of the past then they are sowing the seeds for their own destruction. as a people we should show our solidarity with the common people of the north and expose the realities behind this politically-motivated adoption of crude laws. in due time at least we know that the northerners are stabbing themselves slowly without knowing. the common northerner is an oppressed person. the government should make sure they are all giving the form of education that we receive in the south to nurture the broadmindedness and tolerance that is essntial in modern societies. aadewale
fellow nigerians, I borrow a sentence from king sunny ade, "can we support god, is god not the most powerful. so why do we take actions on his behalf, if he wants safiya dead can he not kill her through divine power". what I believe we are seeing is the reality of the religions we have adopted from outsiders. they have exported theories that have resulted in crusade upon crusade, killing upon killing in their own countries. any religion that doesn't preach peace is mischievous. islam has good motives as does christianity and probably most predominant religions but they are not designed to be political tools. safiya is a pawn in the greater objective of these wicked minded schemers to destabilize our infant democracy. safiya is not the biggest enemy of our society, they are. she has suffered enough by the disgraceful publicity that will probably never allow her to have peace of mind. we must administer now the greatest grace that religion directs us to - the love of our neighbour as ourselves. safiya did not sin against us, she betrayed her husband who like some northern men probably married her at 13 years of age. she has every right to find true love. if she slept with another man it is a sign of dissatisfaction with her husband or her current life. anyone who loves their neighbour will pray that both of them can find true love one day. now please offer her your house to stay and make sure your husband doesn't sleep with her. a.o.aderele is an mba student from ceram, france.
as you know, certain states in nigeria have adopted the shariah system of law under which petty thieves have their hands cut off, adulterers (including unmarried pregnant women) get stoned to death, etc. this is not the practice in majority of states in nigeria. what do you think? what should be done? please let us know.
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as for me I think that this shariah law or what ever, is a stupied idea in this modern world.
by the way is there no goverment in this country? does human right realy exist in this country? the goverment should do something to stop that shariah idea imideatly. nigeria have been somuch developed to practice that stupied law. from feco.spain
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we want safya hussaini tudu alive. maurizio landi florence italy
I am suggesting that, the stupid idiot called safiya hassaini who left her husband aside, went ahead and got pregnant from another man deserves stoning to death but in respect of god almighty, her life should be spared and leave the punishment to god.
then, the husband should give her instant divorce with out hesitating. safiya is nothing but a dummy, habitual and potential prostitute. shame to her.
mrs. osodieli-dimanu onyedili houston, tx u.s.a.
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I am suggesting that, the stupid idiot called safiya hassaini who left her husband aside, went ahead and got pregnant from another man deserves stoning to death but in respect of god almighty, her life should be spared and leave the punishment to god.
then, the husband should give her instant divorce with out hesitating. safiya is nothing but a dummy, habitual and potential prostitute. shame to her.
mrs. osodieli-dimanu onyedili houston, tx u.s.a.
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well, I am a nigerian and I have a lot of muslim friends and I have known that this shariah is false. if shariah is to be followed properly, no muslim is worth to live today.
safiya needs to be allowed to live and make amend in her live. is allah unforgiving god???? is allah loving and merciful????
what I will say here is that "let anyone that have no sin first stone her".
david musa king writes from washington dc, usa fax/tty:202 547 3622.
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if your heart feels of be without sin ,you throw the first stone,but if this won't be real, god no there will forgive and he there won't greet in his kingdom !!!you don't do to others that you would not want done to you !!!
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salvate safiya quella punizione non ha senso:
mauro bruno francesca dario federico antonella dalila omar franco claudia orlando umberto la(frustica)alessandra clarissa edoardo licia lucia alessandro riccardo stefano marco carla silvia silvio angelo giseppe angela.
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what has happened to the nigeria I lived in in the sixties? release that woman at once and let her live. where is the man? he probably forced her and maybe even raped her. no wonder the americans think you are uncivilized and inhuman. what will it be next with you, women wearing burkas and the taliban marching in. wake up before it is too late to change. what does sharia really do for you - it doesn't help you reach your potential - it keeps people in the dark ages. jesus came to liberate all people, men and women and children, too. make the release of this woman a new start for you all. nigeria doesn't need this kind of thing to keep the people in line. you must modernize your ways if you want to compete and succeed in this world today. morals are a matter of the heart, not laws. release this woman at once as a good will gesture for the coming year and re-think your ideas of accepting sharia. it is not good for you - any of you even you men. thank you.
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what has happened to the nigeria I lived in during the sixties? stop this uncivilized practice of the treatment of women now!! what's next - the burka wearing and the taliban marching into town? wake up, nigeria and the sooner the better. no wonder some americans are thinking you are still primitive. this should not be. you have a wonderful country, full of loving people who want to succeed. sharia is not the way - it does not help people reach their potential - it degrades and dehumanizes them. release that woman at once. where is the man, who probably forced her and maybe even raped her?? jesus came to liberate all, including women.
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we want safiya hussaini alive !!! 1986 "nobel" wole soynka 1996 "olympics games" atlanta usa 2001 "miss wordl" agbani darego
2002 safiya alive !!!
livia and others, milan, italy
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we want safiya alive!!!!!! we want safiya alive!!!
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I have no gross with whatever a state under the confederation wants to adopt as their law, so long as the secular nature of our supreme constitution is observed and recognise. finally as far as your adoption should be for the well-being or whatever of those practising the fate(not too inclusive) not infringing into others right of existence as was in the constitution.
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is really stupid and insane when people pass judgement on their fellow. from the bible I understand god said judgement is mine! are we doubting his existence?. one thing is certian safaya is alleged to have comitted a violation of part of bible principle;the husband if he is not guilty of same act should without hestation grant her a certificate of divorce. for her life, did you forget there is a kid involved now? who will nuture him/her? the baby deserves the mother. her life was not given to her by you hence you have no right to take it.
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this makes nigeria appear backward. it's criminal what is happening to that woman. it sure keeps me away from nigeria. m.p.
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the country should be divided for better operation.we cannot have two presidents in one country, what I meant is that we cannot accept two laws in a single country. it is either we operate within the supreme law of the land as stated in nigerian constitution or we go different ways peacefully.
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shariah should not be killed in this modern whether we like it or not. whoever kill her should be treated as a terrorist, and be charged on a first degree murder.
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? which alternative would make a better world: 1 stoning of this poor woman that already now has suffered unspeakably much from the incredible wickedness that surrounds her, or 2. stoning of the thoroughly evil political and judicial fascists who for furthering their own interests have introduced this fascist misinterpretation of the koran ?
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we want safya hussaini tudu alive!! antonella viola palermo (taly)
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please for god`s sake and in the interest of international and universally accepted human right safya hussanini tudu must live.the government of the federal republic of nigeria should view seriously the international political implication of this unpopular but mundane judgement.the international organisation will descend heavily on nigeria should this punishment be meted out on this poor woman.a stitch in time saves nine.
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it seems rather strange that within one nation state - nigeria - there are different legal systems and laws. the country is either united or its not, if its united then its legal system should mirror this. with different laws to appease different cultures we are laying the bed for discent and disunity. shariah is not the law of the nation and consequently the brutality that it espouses should be quelched and should not be condoned. if this issue is not dealt with we will find ourselves facing a "taliban" type situation in the not too distant future.
adea - california
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sharia law should not be condemed, rather it should only be applied to the law makers and those who accept it.as for safya hussaini,she should not be killed. we have human rights,and this law has the potiential of restricting our freedom.
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I think killing a pregnant women just for doing what she did out of marriege is stipid! it's not right.
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this lady should not be stone to death for a reason,if any one can answer this question and tell me if the people who will stone her to death have no sin?this shariah law is taken sokoto state and other shariah states back to 2000yrs agos.I am ashamed of these state to be part of a civilise nigeria.some of these shariah masters will come to singapore,malaysia and other advance countries looking for ladies and when they are back home they become holy men.please do not turn our country to taliban(primitive rulers).where is the man that raped this lady?may god have mercy on us.from dapo(asia).
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I think it is time for nigerians in overseas to start showing some of these sharia holy masters recorded films of their preaching to women in naked and preaching sermon on brown bottles and watching jihad film in a disco tech.so that nigerians will prevent this lady from beign stone by taliban posers in nigeria(in the name of god).please no one can fight for god and we should allow safiya to live her life until the divine judgement day.
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please let these sharia states be thoroughly monitored by fg and international bodies on their activities.these political sharia may have link with alkeadar and fundermentalist muslims.I can remember when zamnfara state governor refuse to keep taliban stilye bears,he was rebuke by his state spiritual fellows that he must keep the long bears as their movement accord of introduction of sharia in the state.please allow safyia to live and be a nice mother to her baby.
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it is quite fine for a nation like nigeria to ascribe to democracy and independence. it is also quite acceptable for such a giant nation to make rules for her citizens which direct and dictate the norms of the people. the guiding priciples of a nation by any strecth of the imagination is designed to ensure that youger generations maintain the values of that nation and people. it is therefore hypocritical to condemm the woman (pregnant) when the sperm donor is allowed to cast the first stone. evidnce could also suggest that pregnancy could result from rape and the victim thus killed would set the rapist free without judgement. you be the judge.
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we want safya hussaini tudu alive!
simona russo - roma -italy bonifazi barbara - roma - italy marco aureli- roma - italy muzzi roberta - roma - italy maiolo marcello - roma - italy spiridigliozzi norma - roma - italy tatti maria antonietta - posada(nu) -italy luigi valleta - roma - italy laura locchi - roma - italy
what?, only god that gives live own the sole right to take ones live back.she must be allowed to live, are we talibans?. what is the nigeria turning to? to kill someone because she had she?. he who is without sin should cast the first stone!
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allah commands that this be done according to law of allah there has to be 4 independant wittnesses accoding to shariah law,is this the case? plus is she a muslim? if so then she must of had knowledge of the religion that she chooses to follow. allah knows best...
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the death sentence should be nullified and safiya set free.
if she must die the man who raped her (or had sex with her) should also be stoned to death for justice to be seen to have been served, or else her blood will the demanded from all those that have their hands in her death and god will surely visit them in his wrath. it takes two to do a tango and definitely, safiya would not have committed adultery all alone.
ebenezer. 18/12/2001.I
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as alhaji, I think it's wrong to do such thing. for theft they they must punish,but for adultry and young female pregnance.it is very wrong to stone them to death.it is their body and they have the right to do what ever they wanted to it. how can you sone someone to death. having sex is a treason. allah says that we must not kill.are guys still sleeping.please people lets think before we act.these is an act of a terrorism.you guys are acting just like the ousted taliban junter in afghanistan.
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as alhaji, I think it's wrong to do such thing. for theft they they must punish,but for adultry and young female pregnance.it is very wrong to stone them to death.it is their body and they have the right to do what ever they wanted to it. how can you sone someone to death. having sex is a treason. allah says that we must not kill.are guys still sleeping.please people lets think before we act.these is an act of a terrorism.you guys are acting just like the ousted taliban junter in afghanistan.
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12/18/01 n.j.u.s.a.as alhaji, I think it's wrong to do such thing. for theft they they must punish,but for adultry and young female pregnance.it is very wrong to stone them to death.it is their body and they have the right to do what ever they wanted to it. how can you sone someone to death. having sex is a treason. allah says that we must not kill.are guys still sleeping.please people lets think before we act.these is an act of a terrorism.you guys are acting just like the ousted taliban junter in afghanistan.
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12/18/01 n.j.u.s.a.as alhaji, I think it's wrong to do such thing. for theft they they must punish,but for adultry and young female pregnance.it is very wrong to stone them to death.it is their body and they have the right to do what ever they wanted to it. how can you sone someone to death. having sex is a treason. allah says that we must not kill.are guys still sleeping.please people lets think before we act.these is an act of a terrorism.you guys are acting just like the ousted taliban junter in afghanistan.
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12/18/01 n.j.u.s.a.as alhaji, I think it's wrong to do such thing. for theft they they must punish,but for adultry and young female pregnance.it is very wrong to stone them to death.it is their body and they have the right to do what ever they wanted to it. how can you sone someone to death. having sex is a treason. allah says that we must not kill.are guys still sleeping.please people lets think before we act.these is an act of a terrorism.you guys are acting just like the ousted taliban junter in afghanistan.
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what a hell is wroung with the islamic idiot and the government of that country. don't they have better sense of leadership, if that woman dies, obansanjor {president} should be held responsible for been an idiot of a president. I wish I can blow those saria wanabe away. is nigeria the new afganistan
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I want safiya safe. the shariah law is not enforceable in case of forcible rape. a modern state like nigeria has to discontinue this type of death by stones.
luigi leone milan italy
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as a muslim, I would be one of the very first people to condemn the sharia. it is really stupid, cruel and ignorant. name me one positive thing coming out of the sharia and I'll call you ignorant and stupid too. and don't give me that lame morality excuse. if the sharia were truly implemented, everybody would be dead today. what makes you think those damn people enforcing the sharia are themselves not worthy of being punished by it? sharia, in my opinion, is a crime against humanity. these days, we are just hearing about isolated cases (the girl flogged for being raped and safiya currently on trial for being an adultress, not that I condone such actions but death is too steep a penalty), but if something is not done about it quickly, we could be losing all semblance of people's right in nigeria, however little we of that we have right now. and what the hell is that pig obasanjo doing? how did he let the sharia be made into law to begin with? maybe he is the one that should be flogged and stoned to death for being such a raving ignoramus. death to all idiots in power!!!!
ayodeji
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we want safya hussaini tudu alive! luisa giorgini falconara (an) italy
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lt's true to the present of god if fully confirm by human beings,then, the fact that she cheated on her husband should not be a big deal.my contribution is that the husband should walk away from the relationship and at this time the muslims should spear the live which belong to god. l will at this time call on the president of our contry nigeria to stand up and do something.
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we want safya hussaini tudu alive!
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in this era of postmodernity, the shariah law is a nonsensical ideology. if the law is about punishing those who have done wrong, then let the law start firstly by punishing our heads of states, who steal the wealth of the states, or furthemore let the law start with the corrupt governing of the states themselves and the politicians that do these things illusively. it vexes me to read about such uncessary oppression to citizens, this law will inevitable become the breeding ground for future destruction and the building up another taliban regime in nigeria. I am disgusted by this law. fosen, london
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we want safya hussaini tudu alive!!!
alessandra, gianni, roberto, diego,orietta,jessica,elena,silvana,toni
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patrick iwadone a physician. a graduate of federal school of science and university of lagos.he did his intership at shirooro hospital in minna.
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benedict fasan a native of ondo state. a graduate of saint timothy in lagos. he later moved to ondo and was involved in selling saw for timber industries.
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these states are full of it. they will have daughters that will be stoned to death.
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I want safya hussaini tudu alive!
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I want safya hussaini tudu alive! pasquale panone via verdi 12 milano italia
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it is absolutley inhuman to treat people like this. it simply means that we have no value for human. punishing a thief by sending them to jail is o.k to teach them a lesson. but stoning an adulterer women and unmarried women is totally incomprehensible to me. what about married men that sleep with other women? they both commited thesame sin in the eys of god. we are not to judge others. jesus did on the cross for us. how dare we now pass judgement on others?. everyone of us will answer to his or her actions on the judgement day. et us all respect each other, otherwise, those that punish these people are just as guilty. "what goes around, comes around". god bless us all.
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safiya deserve life and respect just like everyone else. what kind of society are changing to? I thought we have passed the caveman days? killing a woman just becasue she treated is out ragious and stupid. why is o.k for married men to cheat on their wives? only god can condemn a sinner and no one else. "we are all sinners." please cancel that stupid and uncivilized shariah law.
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12/18/01 my husband of 16years went to visit nigeria and got a 27years old pregnant? what should I do to him? does he also deserve to stoned to death? this is exactly thesame situation with safiya. let god make the judgment. she deserve to live.
california, usa
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we want safya husseini tunga-tudu alive! emilia ferraro catania italy
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a children need his mother to grow up. we want sayfa hussaini tudu alive. angelo arra,italia.
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first, the person that had never had sex out of wedlock should throw the first stone. second, was sharia laws from god, angel gabriel , muhammad or the caliphs?
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please stop the death sentence. it's too cruel all this. safya is simply a mother and she doesn't commit violence's actions. I ask to the nigerian government the respect of human rights. all the world is very concerned about this matter and hopes that nigerian government could to demonstrate to the other country the big step in support of democracy and respect of the life. alessandra pettazzoni - bologna - italy
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violence only brings more violence. this woman should be free to do whataever she wants, I think this is totally unacceptable, and that this is why the western world see africans and muslims the way they see them, free safyia, let her live her live!!
maria mendoza usa
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this woman deserves to live!! let her be!!! anger just brings more anger!! who is going to care for the baby? or are you going to kill him too??
maria mendoza
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please I am a nigerian living in los angeles, I just want to know what will be done to the man that rape safia. nigerian men get away with different atrocities while the women get to be the scape goat. it is high time the women are set free from slavery. america is being blessed because there is respect for women and children whom nigerian men sees as second class citizens. spare this woman.
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this is a brutal act.let's be civilized.
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the country must be divided soon not later! we are tired of those nonsence hausa people let them go their own!
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they can,t do without blood!they are like that the muslims! let us go out from their side divided we stand. let see what we happen if we go saperate and leave the stupid peoples the hausa,s. ejisco in malaysia
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I think this is really cruel for a woman to be killed like a dog,she did not deserve to die like that,what about the other partner who do the scene with her she did not commit adultery alone what about the man who slept with her.what will happen to the child she take care of,I think she deserve the chance to live and take care of her child,let the man be punished as well.please forgive the woman don't take the life away like that let god do the judgement. sylvia madi south africa
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I dont think the lady should be put to death.were all human bein it is only god who jurdge one .
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I really cant believe that this kind of thing is happening in nigeria at all. is this what nigerian democracy is all about. isnt there anything the president can do? for god sake do something before it is too late.
nikky johnson london
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a truly viable and fair judicial system should be tempered with mercy while not being overly permissive. it should be truly fair, and that fairness should be quite plain for all to see. as much as I try, I find it difficult to call fair a system that preaches death for adulterers but only kills the woman while the men go scot free all for want of evidence. it takes two to tango. it is simply not the way to go in the general administration of justice. the whole sharia law should be reviewed under the auspices of eminent and well respected islamic scholars, selected by the muslim community. the time and age we live in demands these changes. let there be peace, for islam means ''peace''.
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we want safya hussaini tudu alive! danilo cortellesi, genova, italy
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dear sir,
as a fellow nigerian I am appalled that our society still supports death by any form whatsoever. it is clear that man cannot create life and conversely cannot take away either. this principle of the sanctity of life should be embodied in the nigerian constitution as it is a predominant principle in the history of our people. "let him who is without sin cast the first stone" are the words of a wise man. if the northern rulers are still living in the crude ways of the past then they are sowing the seeds for their own destruction. as a people we should show our solidarity with the common people of the north and expose the realities behind this politically-motivated adoption of crude laws. in due time at least we know that the northerners are stabbing themselves slowly without knowing. the common northerner is an oppressed person. the government should make sure they are all giving the form of education that we receive in the south to nurture the broadmindedness and tolerance that is essntial in modern societies. aadewale
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dear sir,
as a fellow nigerian I am appalled that our society still supports death by any form whatsoever. it is clear that man cannot create life and conversely cannot take away either. this principle of the sanctity of life should be embodied in the nigerian constitution as it is a predominant principle in the history of our people. "let him who is without sin cast the first stone" are the words of a wise man. if the northern rulers are still living in the crude ways of the past then they are sowing the seeds for their own destruction. as a people we should show our solidarity with the common people of the north and expose the realities behind this politically-motivated adoption of crude laws. in due time at least we know that the northerners are stabbing themselves slowly without knowing. the common northerner is an oppressed person. the government should make sure they are all giving the form of education that we receive in the south to nurture the broadmindedness and tolerance that is essntial in modern societies. aadewale
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I think it is barbaric, anti-god, uncivilised behavior that should be condemed by all civilised people irrespective of religion. it is a shame that nigeria still pratice public execution in this age not to talk of putting a woman to death for having sex. where is the man who had sex with this woman and what is his stake on this?
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fellow nigerians, I borrow a sentence from king sunny ade, "can we support god, is god not the most powerful. so why do we take actions on his behalf, if he wants safiya dead can he not kill her through divine power". what I believe we are seeing is the reality of the religions we have adopted from outsiders. they have exported theories that have resulted in crusade upon crusade, killing upon killing in their own countries. any religion that doesn't preach peace is mischievous. islam has good motives as does christianity and probably most predominant religions but they are not designed to be political tools. safiya is a pawn in the greater objective of these wicked minded schemers to destabilize our infant democracy. safiya is not the biggest enemy of our society, they are. she has suffered enough by the disgraceful publicity that will probably never allow her to have peace of mind. we must administer now the greatest grace that religion directs us to - the love of our neighbour as ourselves. safiya did not sin against us, she betrayed her husband who like some northern men probably married her at 13 years of age. she has every right to find true love. if she slept with another man it is a sign of dissatisfaction with her husband or her current life. anyone who loves their neighbour will pray that both of them can find true love one day. now please offer her your house to stay and make sure your husband doesn't sleep with her. a.o.aderele is an mba student from ceram, france.
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I heard some stupid people (including ndigbo) saying that the woman should be killed because she voilated the laws of her land.
what stupid and retrogressive law is this? .killing a woman even when she claimed she was raped,she never had proper legal reprensentation even under this time overtaken and wicked law called sharia.
everybody knows that in nigeria even these hollier- than-thou khadis that condemed a nursing mother to death commit worse crimes like -marrying underaged kids and even enslaving their own under their feudal and theocratic laws.
the wise grandmaster said:let he without sin cast the first stone!
please leave this poor woman alone,even if she is guilty so? -what aboutb the men ? do they have the right to abuse women repeatedly rape them and so fort.these are not the laws of our land it is not the laws of our forefather ,but arab beasts.
so my freind talking crap about laws of our lands(africans) you need a 'home comming"
john chukwuemeka unachukwu(biafran living in south
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I am of the opinion that the president of nigeria general olusegun obasojo has not been decisive on this issue, nigeria is not a muslim state so no part of it should adopt such crude and barbaric religion, recent happenings around the world has shown that islam is a weapon for terrorism and chaos. the sooner the president realises that this muslim fundamentalist have more that meets the eye than just religion the better it will be for the country.
I left nigeria for the u.k because I was shot by o.p.c and felt my life wasn't secured if I had countinued to stay in nigeria because nigeria is lawless and many people have left the shores of the country leaving behind a beautiful life and coming over to the u.k to slave.
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uncle sege, (mr. presdient)
satiya is one on the reason that you are the president today. she deserves you full protection and support to realise her fundamental human rights - the right to life and many more. she does not have to die just because of one law. the enitre constitution of the federal republic of nigeria which you sworn to stand by and protect, must prevail. I am one of the millions that witnessed you swearing on may 29, 1999.
sir, you need to come out with a firm stand that stands the interest of the nation as whole.
allah gives and only allah can take away. allah value lives. let safiya be alive!!!!
thanks
david musa king nigerian-usa based.
sex without marriage is not right and it is regard as sin. I personally do not condone it, even though I am personally guilt of the act. however, I believe that the final judge of such act should be the omnipotent, the I am the I am, the divine one, the creator of heaven and earth, so as you see that authority of final judgment do not reside with the mankind...moreover to those who are quick to condemn: he who is without sin shall cast the first stone. I am sure there is no one with sin, therefore no one can or should'nt a stone. the answer or remedy to such problem is moral and spiritual teachings...that is the answer
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as a nigerian, I was disgusted and ashamed that some members/societies in nigeria are not thought of good moral principles and then, the low lives that adopted this middle-age ways as a law in a state in nigeria? that is, the so called shariah. it took me for while to accept that such lifestyle exist in nigeria. I am ashamed also that the federal government of nigeria does not take this serious or serously bound this stupid shriah thing. those that accept this law needs to thought and imprisoned for violating anybody's right. I asked that, we should not allow this shariah thing ever come in life. why can't any nigerian have his or right protected by government and not by a state full of ignorant middle-aged liars? why can,t a law applicable to every nigerians? still, there are several problems of this idea of stoning one to death for his or her unharmful enjoyment did. man, we are still behind civilization, even the uncivilized one like those state that practice shariah dare say " it's our domain and we make any call we want. not even those other state should care and it's none of their business. will someone lecture the president obasanjo to use his power to condemned and punish the enforcers of sharia. I was angry that such practises still exist in nigeria and this has prompted to use my time to comment this issue. this is a way that I can say out my anger. the talibans and terrorists do not exist no more. nigeria can extinct this type of terrorist act (shariah) just like the american has extincted those look-like shariah or bandits in afganistan. may god nigeria as god has blessed american with freedom.
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this is my second momment on this web site. I read someone's comment that really interested me and as such prompted me to finish my ealier comment. that is, "nigeria is not a moslem state ....." my question is this, why do I have adopt a moslem so called rule like the sharia when my girlfriend, mother, sister, brother, friends happen to be around or in the states the have adopted this stupid, dispicable so called shariah rule made my some holegans that use islam to cover their protection. I am not a moslem but I absolutely beleived that the koran does not teach this can of lifestyles. who are these people to dare judge the existence of mankind? I plead to brothers of moslem in nigeria to please rise up and step to plate to condemn such practices. these ignorant people I think lack education and the development of other moslem countries. the only moslem country that practice such religion are the talibans in afghanistan and guess what they are doing now? they are been punished by the civilised ones. why can't the government punish these people of shariah thing just like the usa punished the talibans. these people are even worst than the talibans.
dear president obasanjo
we appeal to you with deep concern and distress, begging you to intervene to avoid that safiya hussaini tungar-tudu, mother of a still suckling baby, is put to death.
ms. tungar-tudu, convicted for adultery, has been condemned to be stoned to death by the islamic court of gwadabawa, in the state of sokoto. your nation central authorities have the power and the duty of cancelling such a sentence. by the use of your own constitutional powers, also you could, dear president, through extreme instance, grant mercy.
as shown by the fast growth of the number of abolitionist countries, death penalty harshly contrasts with the ethic maturity reached by mankind. capital punishment bars the way to the development of human rights, the only mean to reach peace and justice among human beings in a tormented world.
we oppose death penalty in all cases, but we submit to your attention ms. safiya hussaini tungar-tudus case with particular concern, because the crime for which she has been condemned, the kind of trial she has undergone, and the method chosen to put her to death add terrible aggravating factors to the capital punishment itself.
in the confident hope of your authoritative intervention, we remain respectfully yours
arch. francamaria fierro genova (italy)
it is very very sad for a country like nigeria to ddopt such a horrible practice in the of god or allah. for example; look at what this shariah law has thorn sudan apart and making these southern sudanise live like forgotten sick animals in one part of africa. wouldn't northern nigerians for allahs sake stop this practice. islam and other religions is to unite, strenghten, freeing the people both physically and spiritually and teaching them to understand and loving one another, but not to kill because of sex. any nation which practice shariah law shows that it is weak before women, that is why they use brutalities to control their women. it is time for africa and not only nigeria to stop the shariah law practice. may allah grant nigeria understanding and respect for humanity. nigeria you a massacaring yourselves and yet you go to other lands to mentain peace,please think!! uncle joe (germany)
most of the so called political leaders in most part of nigeria lacks any meaningful public policy initiative, what its citizens needs is better education and a good health care system not religion
it is time to stop another taliban style repressive governments now growing in the heart of africa.
osaruyi usa
safiya should not die for what she has done how many of those who condemed her to death by stoning can say they at one time in their history have not done what they want her to die for? what of if she was the daughter of the judge who pass the sentence? will he have her face the same fate or doing all in his power to cover it up? these judges with their sharia stuff should go back to school and be enlighten and allow the reality of today guide them in what they do.
12/20/2001 is it not ironic that they preach allah and god to punish people,but,they never do anything about the mother earth they live on.to work with and not against mother earth.that child,who could be in her womb,could be the 2nd comeing of allah or god. who among you can say this is so or this is not so.I say unto you live in respect of your fellow persons and mother earth. they are the ones you should respect. they are the ones who in return will give you life not death.
is she a muslim? is she being punished under muslim laws? is sharia for muslim only? what does the constition say about sharia? does the constitution has the right to amend any law in sharia? can any group of people in the name of religion or otherwise draw out inhuman/barbaric laws for its members and operate freely under the constitution of nigeria?
fellow nigerians, it is my opinion that this is a problem for our constitional experts to deal with not laymen like us.
god bless nigeria
eric
houston/usa
dear president
we appeal to you with deep concern and distress, begging you to intervene to avoid that safiya hussaini tungar-tudu, mother of a still suckling baby, is put to death.
ms. tungar-tudu, convicted for adultery, has been condemned to be stoned to death by the islamic court of gwadabawa, in the state of sokoto. your nation central authorities have the power and the duty of cancelling such a sentence. by the use of your own constitutional powers, also you could, dear president, through extreme instance, grant mercy.
as shown by the fast growth of the number of abolitionist countries, death penalty harshly contrasts with the ethic maturity reached by mankind. capital punishment bars the way to the development of human rights, the only mean to reach peace and justice among human beings in a tormented world.
we oppose death penalty in all cases, but we submit to your attention ms. safiya hussaini tungar-tudus case with particular concern, because the crime for which she has been condemned, the kind of trial she has undergone, and the method chosen to put her to death add terrible aggravating factors to the capital punishment itself.
in the confident hope of your authoritative intervention, we remain respectfully yours
bruno baratto, catholic priest of treviso (italy)
address: piazza chiesa 15, 31050 merlengo (tv) &endash; italy
treviso, 21.12.2001
I admit that adultery is inappropriate but safiya must be spared her life..I strongly believe that the whole idea of sharia is defective - primitive. the aim of any law or law enforcing body should be to intill and develop virtues as best as it can. if this objective must be achieved, there must be mercy..forgiveness. is allah just the god of war-bloodshed..are the peace,and love for his creatures not included in his divine attributes? people should be given the opportunity to change. only then will they appreciate the law. I admit that some people deserve extreme punishments but at the same time life should not be deprived of its value too quickly or should I say "just like that" according to sharia, a murderer must be killed (I presume) likewise an adultress...now is there a difference between an adultress and a murderer? certainly! if so, where is the so-called justice in killing both? if I steal unarmed-not hurting any one, my hand or the part of my body used in the act is cut off; if I steal armed, my "right arm and my left leg" are cut off. ls there a difference between simple theft(which is bad nevertheless) and armed robbery? of course! yet according to sharia they both attract almost the same level of incapacitation. where is the justice; where is the balance? there is no way that such laws or methods(sharia) would improve justice or bring about holiness in nigeria! have the sharia enforcing agencies not heard of people who, in their younger days, were morally decadent but as they grew older improved in their morals and grow into very responsible potential leaders?sharia will kill every chance of such ideal moral development;it will and is already destroying social life. morals acquired in fear are volatile - never lasting. give sharia a number of years in some northern states(I don't wish for that) and then take it out completely. you will see what will become of the youths in those states. look at afghanistan, a law similar to sharia has until now existed there for years. one of the components of this law is to destroy the western kind of life - dressing code particularly-, among the people. if that law was ideal and acceptable, the people of afghanistan would not be so crazy or as wild as they are now about the western kind of life. is sharia of god or of man? holiness does not pertain to man but to god. no laws are perfect except the laws of god. they alone will instill holiness the right way. the christians speak out and the power in their words, which is indicative of a true god, change lifes for the best. if the moslems are so keen on instilling holiness in nigeria then they should speak out. if the god of the moslems is the true god, let him establish and propagate his will by the words of the moslems. if the god of the christians is god, let him do likewise. but when people start fighting their god's battles with their hands and not verbally(their mouths), it either implies that their god is really not there or that if he exist, is not the true god and must not be followed. sharia is not of the true god; it is deficient; it is partial;the time in which it might(though I still doubt that) have been appreciated has long gone(the stone age or time of the barbarians). I know that I am making some delicate remarks here.but I want to assume that every nigerian wants the true god and his laws. if sharia is of the true god then it would value the essence of life and not seek to destroy or devalue it at the slightest opportunity. sharia will take nigeria backwards. those "particular ambitious people"(whoever they are) should be more interested in developing nigeria, not in islamizing it-which is what I think their long-term objective is. nigeria is made up of people not just geographical features. if the people live in constant fear, tension, unnecessary and unproductive restrictions, the nation suffers in every sense. that will be the unfortunate fate of nigeria if sharia is not stopped. just think about it..reason it out carefully without selfishness..sharia certainly will not do any real good thing in nigeria. the few outcomes that are mistaken to be good signs of sharia have no real roots. think about it!a forum should be made for those islamic leaders insisting on sharia, to reason the whole idea out carefully. if they really care about the moral,spiritual and economic developement of nigeria, they will decide against sharia. if they don't, then they really don't care about the nation...they have a hidden narrow agenda. safiya deserves shame or some other social punishment, not death. if she is not killed she would see the foolishness in her offense and change with time. not changing will be to her long term disadvantage. but she should not be killed.
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