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skepticscott

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6. A lot here that isn't being told

Reply to MariaThinks (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 12:52 PM

Jun 2016

Where was her "friend" in all of this? Was her "friend" the one who raped her, and if so, why aren't they being charged with at least the same thing she is? If not, where was the "friend" in all of this, and why is there no account from them of what happened?

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Dutch woman jailed in Qatar after reporting rape may face charges [View all] MariaThinks Jun 2016 OP

More reasons to avoid Islamic theocracies for vacation. Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #1

I would not visit a country governed by Islamic law. David__77 Jun 2016 #9

the state department should warn against travel to such retrograde theocracies geek tragedy Jun 2016 #2

The Qatar government flies cover for rapists. blackspade Jun 2016 #3

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #4

Best to just avoid the entire Arabian Peninsula. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #5

A lot here that isn't being told skepticscott Jun 2016 #6

According to the BBC, the alleged rapist is also under arrest. Eugene Jun 2016 #7

Interesting...the BBC story makes no mention of a "friend" skepticscott Jun 2016 #8

on some dutch websites BB1 Jun 2016 #15

What is negotionable affection? oberliner Jun 2016 #17

Why any woman would go to a Middle Eastern hell-hole for vacation smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #10

Qatar is a state sponsor of Daesh terrorism. roamer65 Jun 2016 #11

Just remember. It is a tiny minority of Muslims who treat women as less than equal to men. Akicita Jun 2016 #12

This is why I will never visit the middle east (and a few other places) Marrah_G Jun 2016 #13

Bad move visiting that country. bdwker Jun 2016 #14

Something is very wrong with the world oberliner Jun 2016 #16

Dutch woman held in Qatar after rape claim to be deported muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #18