Saudis sentence Australian man to 500 lashes for blasphemy

[super jumbe]

The family of Mansor Almaribe, who is facing a year in jail and 500 lashes in Saudi Arabia. Picture are Mohammad, 16, Jamal, 24, Wafaa, Isaam, 21, and Wally, 2. Picture: Fiona Hamilton Source: Herald Sun


THE family of an Australian man sentenced to 500 lashes and a year in jail in Saudi Arabia fears he will not survive the punishment.

Mansor Almaribe, from the Victorian town of Shepparton, was yesterday found guilty of blasphemy by a Saudi Arabian court.

The 45-year-old father of five was arrested in the city of Medina on November 14 while making the hajj pilgrimage and accused of insulting companions of the prophet Mohammed.

It's reported he was reading and praying in a group when accosted by religious police and arrested.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said the Australian ambassador in Saudi Arabia, Neil Hawkins, had been in touch with authorities to plead for leniency.

?The Australian ambassador has been in touch with Saudi authorities after a 45-year-old Australian man was sentenced by a court in Saudi Arabia to one year in jail and 500 lashes,? a DFAT spokeswoman said.



500 lashes a very old Saudi law.

[gc1966]

the 500 lashes he will receive are waitng in the shower block

[johnboy1974]

Is it barbaric yes i think so but we all know the regime in saudi and the punishments for crimes and the kangaroo court system they have. Thats why i will never set foot in that country or any similar regimed country.

[super jumbe]

They wet the lashes in hot water mixed with sea salt for maximum effect on the buttocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!


5 is to many but 500 lashes god bless him????

[Meat-Head]

The 45-year-old father of five was arrested in the city of Medina on November 14 while making the hajj pilgrimage and accused of insulting companions of the prophet Mohammed.

*CONFUSED*

So what did he do - posted about another website, or did insult a moderator?

[super jumbe]

They are kangaroo court run buy army........

Probably did not like that person, could be posible some army person heard him saying shite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He was lucky not beheaded.

[ChelseaBun]

kinky ~~~~ers those saudi's are

[Meat-Head]

kinky ~~~~ers those saudi's are

sticks and stones may break my bones - but whips and chains excite me.

[johnboy1974]

kinky ~~~~ers those saudi's are

Chelsea you're terrible.

[bonus2010]

*CONFUSED*

So what did he do - posted about another website, or did insult a moderator?

Not got a clue what he has done..think it just goes to prove that one should consult the Rulz when visiting forum: Saudi Arabia ... the rulz are not the same for all forums

[jcgrumbles]

500 lashes would certainly make your arse bleed i often imagine...

[super jumbe]

500 lashes divide by numbers of years behind bars that?s how they work out.

For example if you are sentenced 1 year behind bar you get nearly 2 lashes a day except Sunday for your arse to recover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Meat-Head]

1 year behind bar you get nearly 2 lashes a day

So when they read the job card for that day they see say 2 years - therefore
4 lashes a day.

BUT if the jobcard says 1 year - do they go:-

*THWACK* <customer groans in pain>
*SWISH* <Customer huh>

FOOLED YOU - just nearly 2 lashes per day for the next year

[Snowy79]

Who'd have thought of trying an Australian with a Kangaroo court ?

[Johnner]

kinky ~~~~ers those saudi's are

Ooohh,you're hurting me something lovely !!!!

I like yer thinking girlie !!!