Recently, a Saudi woman was beheaded after being convicted of witchcraft. She was accused after books about witchery and unlabeled veils filled with unknown liquids were found in her home. After the accusation, she was taken before a supreme judicial council who ultimately sentenced her to death, even though there are no Middle Eastern laws against witchcraft.
Her case seemed to appall Middle Eastern representatives due to its extreme and unethical qualities. Much like the Salem witch trials that occurred during the time of colonial America, seemingly innocent women are still being murdered for practicing their beliefs or merely perusing a hobby. Oh how history repeats itself.
The sad thing is, this woman isn't the only being executed modern day for practicing her beliefs. I hope that in the future judicial officials can make more educated and reasonable decisions concerning those not causing any direct harm to others, especially if they aren't breaking any laws at all. Events like this help me realize how fortunate we are as a country, freedoms wise. If I want, I can go to Barnes and noble and buy a book on witchcraft without getting my head chopped off.
Unfortunately there are many people, and women in particular being persecuted and even executed for doing things as small as speaking or having opinions. I really hope that one day people will open up their eyes, realize the damage they've done, and spend the rest of their lives trying to make amends.
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/saudi-woman-beheaded-witchcraft/story?id=15145041
To see articles like this in this day and age is only a reminder of how not every country out there is as developed as America is, and provides a sobering perspective. Molly Mitchell 5th period
ReplyDeleteSeeing articles like these just serve as a sobering reminder that not all countries are as privileged or developed as America
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