On 22/10/2007, Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Elisabeth, .............................. other hand Mr. Cornel Stoning to death even was enforced much before BC, and to date is still implemented with dignity in Arabian Gulf along with Public killing of criminals and chopping hands of thieves. which I have personally witnessed while in Saudi Arabia. > > Mog assumdi, > Tumcho khalto, > Sanny de Quepem
RESPONSE: I worked in both Jeddah and Riyadh for just over 7 years. Don't be too enamoured about Saudi Law. A Muslim's word carries more weight than a Muslim Woman, who in turn carries more weight than a non-Muslim. If you as a Christian, get caught up in an accident or other mishap, your goose will be surely cooked. I was in a car accident; a van abruptly stopped in front of me in the fast lane, wanting to turn left ! I braked but a big GMC crashed in to our Toyota, from the back pushing us on the the van in front. The Policeman came took our Iquamas and proportioned blame on the spot. Although I was a non Muslim; I had the good fortune of working for a Saudi Prince ! The Van in front was driven by Egyptians, they were taken away, the GMC was driven by lesser princes, who tried to get me to drop the issue, saying that they would compensate and have the car repaired. I told them the car did not belong to me but was the property of Prince so and so, at that they were on to the phone immediately. I have seen countless Indians languishing, maids who have their passports taken away and working, virtually as bonded labour. I have seen a pregnant woman put on a plane in which I was traveling, back to India - just given a a handful of cash, by her sponsor, who probably got her in that state! So please don't promote the justice meted out in Saudi. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
