Mixed news
Edward Said died yesterday of leukemia; he was 67.
Amina Lawal will not be subjected to the barbaric sentence handed out earlier by a Nigerian Sharia court. She’s free to go home now.
Edward Said died yesterday of leukemia; he was 67.
Amina Lawal will not be subjected to the barbaric sentence handed out earlier by a Nigerian Sharia court. She’s free to go home now.
September 27th, 2003 at 3:23 am
Moment of silence for Said.
HOORAY FOR Amina Lawal!
September 27th, 2003 at 11:07 am
Amina’s free? Thank the gods, big and small.
September 28th, 2003 at 12:52 pm
Yes, it’s good news that Amina Lawal is free. There are, however, still two other people waiting to have their “death by stoning” sentences reconsidered.