Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Homosexuality – punishable by death?

The Norwegian Islamic Council is still waiting for a reply from the European Fatwa Council before it decides whether or not it is in favour of the death penalty for homosexuality. ''Unacceptable,'' says lesbian Sara Asmeh Rasmussen. (Snip)

''It's wrong of the Islamic Council to wait for the 'verdict' from the fatwa council in such an important case. By not saying 'no' to death penalties for gays, it shows attitudes that conflict with both democratic and humanitarian values,'' says Sara Azmeh Rasmussen...

[she sounds surprised]

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