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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:31 AM Jul 2013

Breaking: Norwegian woman jailed in Dubai for reporting rape has been pardoned-

@nycjim: Norway's foreign minister announces on Twitter that woman jailed in Dubai rape has been released.

@EspenBarthEide:
Marte is released! Thanks to everyone who signed up to help #ReleaseMarte

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Breaking: Norwegian woman jailed in Dubai for reporting rape has been pardoned- (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 OP

Well in that case, Dubai is now an open and progressive place, women-wise. onehandle Jul 2013 #1

Good for Norway!! Dubai, despite its modern buildings, is a 13th century shithole, esp for Nay Jul 2013 #2

I'm so glad get the red out Jul 2013 #3

onehandle

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1. Well in that case, Dubai is now an open and progressive place, women-wise.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:44 AM

Jul 2013

Nay

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2. Good for Norway!! Dubai, despite its modern buildings, is a 13th century shithole, esp for

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 09:23 AM

Jul 2013

women. I'd love to see the place boycotted.

get the red out

(13,466 posts)

3. I'm so glad

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 09:31 AM

Jul 2013

It's good that Dubai pretended to be somewhat civilized by letting a dirty rape victim off the hook for her well-deserved prison time because of all those ungodly bleeding hearts throughout the world.

Now, back to pretending all cultures are equal no matter what.

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