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Malaysian man publicly caned for Islamic crime of close proximity
A Malaysian man was caned at a mosque in the northeastern state of Terengganu on Friday for the Islamic crime of close proximity with a non-family member of the opposite sex, local media reported, in a rare public sentencing. Muslim-majority Malaysia practices a dual-track legal system, with Islamic criminal and family laws applicable to Muslims alongside secular laws. Mohd Affendi Awang, 42, was convicted of the Islamic crime of "khalwat" and sentenced to six strokes of the cane and a fine af
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Morocco moves to reform laws on underage marriage, polygamy and child custody
Morocco is aiming to grant women more rights over child custody and inheritance, as well as the power of veto over polygamous marriage, in the first review of its Islamic-based family code in 20 years. Reforms were proposed on Tuesday to Morocco's family law, as announced by the country's justice and Islamic affairs ministers.Women's rights campaigners have long been pushing for a revision of regulations governing the rights of women and children within the family in Morocco, where Islam is the
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North Korean soldiers kill themselves to avoid capture in Ukraine, U.S. says
Russia is deploying “human waves” of North Korean soldiers, the U.S. said, and one soldier captured by Ukraine died of his injuries. Others died by suicide.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground
Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general dismissed a felony assault charge Friday against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, during an argument over a traffic ticket. Gentner Drummond announced that he had intervened in the case and dismissed the aggravated assault and battery charge against Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Joseph Gibson, 28. Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna charged Gibson this month after body-worn camera video released by p
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Passengers are guilty of this new annoying habit ‘every single flight,’ cabin crew confesses: ‘I’m just bewildered’
“At first it irritated me. Then it annoyed me. Then it got me angry. Now I’m just bewildered,” one passenger said.
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“60 Foot” Waves Blast California Coast, Wreak Havoc (Video)
Heavy swell hits the Golden State over the holidays; watch a video recap of the chaos.
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Mother who fought for justice in daughter's murder case involving Kennedy cousin has died
Dorthy Moxley, the mother who fought for decades to bring her teenage daughter's killer to justice in a roller-coaster Connecticut murder case that captured the nation's attention for years, has died. Moxley had stoically endured countless legal twists and turns, including many involving a prime suspect in the killing, Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was convicted of the crime and later freed after his murder conviction was vacated.
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