Sharia nonsense in Dubai; UNIFI events for the week

By Chris Irvine for Telegraph.co.uk:

"A 23-year-old British woman on holiday in Dubai told police she had been raped, only to be arrested herself for having illegal sexual intercourse.

The woman, a Muslim of Pakistani descent, was celebrating her engagement to her 44-year-old boyfriend, and was allegedly attacked when she passed out in a hotel lavatory.

Despite approaching police about the attack, she was arrested after admitting to "illegal drinking" outside licensed premises as well as having sexual intercourse outside marriage. Her fiancé was also charged with the same offences.

The couple from London are now reportedly on bail and understood to be awaiting trial after having their passports confiscated. Should they be found guilty, they could face up to six years in jail.

The woman, who is said to have accepted her boyfriend's marriage proposal during a three-day break, admitted drinking too much alcohol as they celebrated at Dubai Marina's Address Hotel. The waiter is then said to have followed her into the toilets and raped her while she was in a state of semi-consciousness.

After her fiancé found out about the attack, they contacted police, but they were questioned about breaking the country's strict rules, which contain elements of Sharia law..."

Full article here.

UNIFI Events this week:

Tabling in the Union M-W 11-2. Stop by and see us in the Union and pick up a
new Darwin Week button for your backpack!

Grab A Brew, Share Your View is Tuesday night at 7: "Is Giving Always Good?"

We have a Recruitment Dinner on Wednesday at 6 in the private dining room in
Rialto. Eat with us, say hello, and learn more about the UNI Freethinkers and
Inquirers!

On Sunday, we will have brunch as usual at 11 am at HyVee. If you can't make
it to the Recruitment Dinner, brunches are a great way to get to know the
members of the group!

We're looking forward to an amazing semester, and I hope you can all be a part of it!