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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 24 > Islamic officials release woman who drank beer and was held for caning

Islamic officials release woman who drank beer and was held for caning

By Mark D. Baker / The Bulletin
August 24, 2009

KARAI, Malaysia " Islamic officials Monday abruptly released a Muslim model scheduled to be caned this week for drinking beer after briefly detaining her, in an unexpected twist for Malaysia's first woman to face the corporal punishment.

Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was let go because the....

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