Uh, wait, what? 14 Sep 2009 A judge lambasted a rapist for claiming his victim was a liar – then commended him for becoming a muslim. Judge Anthony Goldstaub QC sentenced Stuart Wood for seven years for the attack, then told him: ‘You have turned to Islam and this promises well for your future, particularly as you are now an adherent of a religion which respects women and self-discipline.’ Read more [Daily Mail UK, hence maybe not that reliable a source] Politics Religion
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It makes me ashamed of the fact that I was born and bred in Essex but I can confirm that the level of ignorance is about ‘par for the course’ in that part of the country.
I really hope this is a bit of misrepresentation or lying by omission on the part of the Daily Mail. The idea of a judge who looks at Islam and sees “respect for women” is a frightening prospect for any female who appears before the court.