So an eight year old went to court to get a divorce...

Apr 12, 2008 20:52

I really wish I was kidding about that. There are times when Yemen can be a peculiar place. Actually, that would be most of the time. However, this particular case highlights how tragic and absurd life in Yemen can be. Here is the story. An eight year old girl showed up at court one fine spring day to ask the court to prosecute her father for ( Read more... )

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hoppytoad79 April 13 2008, 19:39:54 UTC
There are definitely things about Arab countries that are sorely in need of changing. I hope this case marks the start of a change coming in this area.

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perdu_01 April 13 2008, 20:34:33 UTC
I have to agree with you there. Things do need changing. However, time is measured in centuries, not microseconds, for them. Still, for this to be published in an English newspaper, the nationals are the one advocating for change and not the outsiders. This is a good thing. You can't force someone to change their culture and traditions; they have to do it for themselves.

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