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Dumped by text? That's nothing - top religious body in Turkey okays divorce by text message

Riada Asimovic Akyol
Al-Monitor
Tue, 19 Dec 2017 18:26 UTC
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Turkey's top religious body, the Directorate of Religious Affairs, or Diyanet, has recently attracted a lot of attention for the numerous fatwas it has been publishing online.

For example, on Nov. 29, Turkey's top religious body declared the digital currency Bitcoin "inappropriate at this moment in time." On Dec. 1, it issued a fatwa on hair dye for men, and on Dec. 13, purchasing national lottery tickets was forbidden. On Dec. 14, it issued a fatwa about "immoral music."

Yet no recent fatwa was as controversial as the one on divorce that the Diyanet issued on Dec. 7, stating that couples may get divorced via telephone call, fax, letter, text message or email.

According to the classic - and widely practiced - interpretation of Islamic jurisprudence, a man divorces a woman by pronouncing "talaq," the Arabic word for divorce. It is much harder for a woman to obtain a divorce. The newest religious opinion by Turkey's Diyanet states, "Divorcing your spouse by saying 'talaq' via phone call, letter, SMS, internet and fax are as valid as saying it to their face," and "If a woman is divorced through written methods such as a text message or letter, she should ensure that the message was sent by her husband."


Comment: Indeed. That would be awkward.


Comment: Instant divorce in the news:

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Ambulance

'Devastating': Yemen's cholera endemic hits 1 million suspected cases mark


RT
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:27 UTC
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© Khaled Abdullah / ReutersA woman holds her son who is suspected of being infected with cholera in Sanaa.
Yemen's cholera outbreak has surpassed the 1 million mark while 300 cases of diphtheria have been reported as civilians in the war-ravaged country continue to face starvation and a crippling blockade.

"We can confirm that the country has now reached 1 million suspected cases of cholera," the International Committee of the Red Cross said. "This is devastating."

Comment: Pentagon confirms 'multiple ground ops and 120+ strikes' in Yemen

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Heart - Black

Swedish court's decision to acquit five immigrant men accused of gang rape sparks fury across country


Sputnik
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:07 UTC
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A Swedish court's decision to acquit five men of immigrant backgrounds accused of a gang rape in the Stockholm suburb Fittja for lack of alleged evidence has sparked an emotional outburst across the Nordic nation.

The 30-year-old victim claimed she was assaulted and raped by up to ten different men for four hours in a doorway. At the scene of the incident, there were up to 20 men who filmed the incident and laughed.

The acquittal of five immigrant men, three of whom were charged with aggravated rape and two with complicity in rape, also means that they won't have to pay any damages, which has triggered strong reactions.

The three men admitted to having sex with the 30-year-old woman, yet insisted it was strictly consensual. The two men acquitted of complicity were previously accused of filming the incident, which took place in the Stockholm suburb of Fittja in the summer of 2016, but despite extensive searches no evidence could be found.
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Snakes in Suits

WADA's part in Russian ban of 2018 Winter Games will be the final nail in the coffin of the Olympic movement

Roy Harper
The Duran
Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:47 UTC
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The World Anti-Doping Agency is completely outdated as it is no longer an effective tool in fight against doping. Endless doping scandals, bureaucratic acrimony, lost doping samples, inability to protect sensitive data from hackers... WADA mistakes and failures have been numerous in the recent years. Today the world sports community doesn't regard WADA as the warrant of fair play. Unfortunately, the Agency ceased to be the body that is capable to deal with doping at big sports events.

WADA officials strongly believe that any doping problem can be solved just with punitive actions. Unfortunately, such an attitude prevents them from taking really effective measures to reform the anti-doping regulation. If WADA can't admit the fact that the problem goes beyond its control, it would be better to rethink the validity of this institution.

The need of essential changes in WADA's structure has been already discussed soon after the Olympics 2016 in Rio. The national anti-doping organisations of 17 countries including the USA, Germany and the UK called for an overhaul of the World Anti-Doping Agency. The 17-nation group proposed that WADA becomes more independent in order to be free from any prejudice and pressure from International Federations and National Olympic Committees.
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Attention

Hundreds protest in Sweden to demand government action after recent gang rapes


RT
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:22 UTC
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Hundreds of Malmo residents reportedly gathered on Tuesday to demonstrate against violent gang rapes that have shaken the city in recent weeks. The protestors demanded that the government takes decisive steps to protect women.

"We have a government that claims to be feminist, but at the same time does not act, when the legal system signals that women's bodies are public property," said medical student Camilla Lundgren who organized the protest. The event attracted several hundred demonstrators, reported local media, including Dagens Nyheter, Expressen, SVT Nyheter.

Over the course of one month, three women were raped by several assailants, with the latest victim being 17-years-old. In the wake of the attacks, Malmo police advised women to only go out in pairs after dark. They promptly retracted the "unfortunate" statement following criticism.

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Briefcase

Mistrial declared in Cliven Bundy standoff case after prosecutors violate evidence rules, new trial scheduled in February 2018


RT
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:25 UTC
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A mistrial has been declared in the case against rancher Cliven Bundy, his two sons and one co-defendant, after a judge claimed prosecutors violated evidence rules failing to deliver 3,300 pertinent documents on time.

The case relates to an armed standoff in April 2014 between the Bureau of Land Management and the defendants.

Las Vegas US District Judge Gloria Navarro made the decision Wednesday and said prosecutors knew, or should have already known, of the existence of FBI memos and other documents that were supposed to be handed over to the defense in the case against the Nevada rancher, his sons Ammon and Ryan, and co-defendant Ryan Payne.

Comment: Previously:

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Handcuffs

Committee to Protect Journalists: 'Turkey has the most jailed journalists worldwide'

Tyler Durden
Zero Hedge
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:06 UTC
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a record 262 journalists are being held in prisons around the world.

As Statista's Niall McCarthy notes, nearly three-quarters of them are being held on anti-state charges while at least 21 have been charged with "false news".

The worst three jailers are responsible for 51 percent of the total...

Comment: The situation isn't black and white - Turkey is going through a very tumultuous period thanks to the recent Western attempt to overthrow their government. This important factor is suspiciously absent from 'press freedom' reports. Should the press be really so free as to become a weapon in the hands of a foreign power?

Further reading:

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Arrow Down

Nineteen injured after SUV rams pedestrians outside Melbourne train station, police say incident was 'deliberate act'


RT
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:49 UTC
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© Malcolm Sheridan / ReutersEmergency cars are seen on the street following the incident outside Flinders St station in Melbourne, Australia, December 21, 2017
Nineteen people have been injured after an SUV rammed into pedestrians outside a train station in Melbourne. Two people were arrested, with police saying they believe the incident was a "deliberate act."

The incident occurred in front of Flinders Street Station, between Elizabeth and Swanston streets, just after 4:30pm local time, according to police.

"We could hear this noise, as we looked left, we saw this white car, it just mauled everybody down. People are flying everywhere. We heard thump, thump. People are running everywhere," an eyewitness named Sue told News.com.au. Videos on social media show chaotic scenes, with injured people lying on the ground and law enforcement agents urging people to leave the area.

Comment: The driver has a history of drug abuse and mental health issues, and unsurprisingly was known to police. Currently police say they have no evidence to connect the incident with terrorism.
The driver who rammed his car into Melbourne pedestrians is a 32-year-old Australian citizen of Afghan descent with a history of drug use and mental health issues. Police say there is no evidence that it was an act of terrorism.

Speaking at a press conference, Melbourne authorities said the driver was "known to police" and remains in custody. However, they said they "don't at this time have any evidence or intelligence to indicate a connection with terrorism."

A 24-year-old male was also arrested at the scene after he was seen to be filming the incident with his mobile phone. He was searched by police and found to have three knives in his possession. He is still being interviewed by police, though authorities say they do not believe he was connected to the incident.


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Dollars

Libtard Rosie O'Donnell tries to bribe GOP senators on Twitter to kill tax bill

Cristina Laila
The Gateway Pundit
Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:20 UTC
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Rosie O'Donnell offered Senators $4 million to vote against the GOP bill Tuesday evening which is a felony.

Of course it didn't work because the Senate passed the bill 51-48 in a midnight showdown.

In a desperate attempt to stop Trump's tax bill Tuesday evening, O'Donnell frantically tweeted she was willing to pay Senator Collins and Senator Flake $2 million each to vote against Trump's tax bill.

Comment: Apparently having a 'safe space' doesn't prevent you from continuing to say stupid things.

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Biohazard

London becomes the 'acid attack capital of the world'


RT
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:07 UTC
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An ever-growing epidemic of acid attacks is turning parts of London into 'no go' zones, a Labour MP has claimed. It adds to earlier claims that London has become the 'acid attack capital of the world.'

The House of Commons heard on Wednesday that the spate of acid attacks in London had made large swathes of the capital "no go" areas for moped delivery drivers. The comments were made by Labour MP Stephen Tims during a debate on the acid crimes hitting the country.

Tims said "significant action" is needed to tackle the issue as the UK has become the country with "the highest rate of attacks per capita"in the world. "I've had a number of discussions with representatives of moped delivery drivers and they say there are now parts of London where their drivers are not willing to go because of the danger of attack," he said.

"I think all of us would regard it as unacceptable that there are no go areas in parts of London and parts of the UK. I think it requires some significant action to deal with the problem."

Comment: See also: Societal rot: Londoners in fear as acid attacks soar

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