It's Okay To Beat Your Wife As Long As They Are Muslim

[Harper]

I saw this one line, and it make me thing WTF?

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/printpage/0,5481,17026063,00.html

POLICE are being advised to treat Muslim domestic violence cases differently out of respect for Islamic traditions and habits.

Officers are also being urged to work with Muslim leaders, who will try to keep the families together.

Women's groups are concerned the politically correct policing could give comfort to wife bashers and keep their victims in a cycle of violence.

The instructions come in a religious diversity handbook given to Victorian police officers that also recommends special treatment for suspects of Aboriginal, Hindu and Buddhist background.

Some police officers have claimed the directives hinder enforcing the law equally.

Police are told: "In incidents such as domestic violence, police need to have an understanding of the traditions, ways of life and habits of Muslims."

They are told it would be appreciated in cases of domestic violence if police consult the local Muslim religious leader who will work against "fragmenting the family unit".

Islamic Women's Welfare Council head Joumanah El Matrah called the guidelines appalling and dangerous.

"The implication is one needs to be more tolerant of violence against Muslim women but they should be entitled to the same protection," Ms El Matrah said.

"Police should not be advising other officers to follow those sorts of protocols.

"It can only lead to harm."

Ms El Matrah said Muslim leaders should be brought into domestic violence investigations only if requested by the abused woman.

The guide also advises officers not to hold interviews with Aboriginal suspects or set court hearings during Aboriginal ceremonies involving "initiation, birth, death, burials, mourning periods, women's meetings and cultural ceremonies in general".

They are told to interview Baha'i suspects only after sunset in the fasting month.

And they are cautioned that when a Sikh is reading the Sikh Holy Script -- a process that normally takes 50 hours -- "he should not be disturbed".

The 50,000 handbooks instruct police to take shoes off before entering Buddhist and Hindu houses and mosques, and remove hats before entering or searching churches.

They are warned that taking photos or samples from Aboriginal suspects could raise fears they could be used for sorcery and spiritual mischief.

Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau head Gerard Daniells, who created the 82-page full-colour handbook, said common sense would prevail over the guide in an emergency.

Mr Daniells said the next edition would include Maori spiritual beliefs and practices.

The glossy guides would have cost at least $300,000 to produce, a printing industry expert said.

Police Association secretary Paul Mullet said members had an appreciation of different cultures but their overriding concern was for safety of the community.

Why are we taking in Muslim immigrants from backward countries?

I don't mean to be racist here, but.....
This is where I really hate the multicultural side of Australia. Immigrants should adjust to Australia ; and not the other way around.
If you want to bash your wife because your culture or religion says that "It's Okay To Do So", then **** off back your own backward country and stay there.

Any bet we are going to have non muslim wife bashers will be converting to islam to stay out of prison.

Over all, that is just ****ed!

Once again, this is Australia making rest of the nation feel the need to slash their wrists and give up thier liberities just for another minority group.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

If they dont like the law's they should go back where they came from, end of story.

 

[idiotec]

That is just insane!

What a perfect example of PC getting out of control.

My religious belief's tell me it's OK smoke weed, drink and drive and spit in the face of an officer, so GET THE F\/CK OFF MY BACK COPPERS!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tyler1989]

Beat your wife lightly


~Koran

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

That is just insane!

What a perfect example of PC getting out of control.

My religious belief's tell me it's OK smoke weed, drink and drive and spit in the face of an officer, so GET THE F\/CK OFF MY BACK COPPERS!!!!!!!!!

Actually star wars is a religion in Canada now offically...

 

[doubledanger]

I agree with you, this is nuts. I think that individually members of society should respect other's beliefs, but ultimately that all individuals should concern themselves with intergration into mainstream society, rather than segregation.

Disclaimer: This isn't a fully thought out idea. Hold on a sec while I figure out if I'm talking out of my ass.

 

[Harper]

what a perfect example of PC getting out of control.

Welcome to Australia. The land of Political Correctness and Civil Libertarians.

 

[Flanker]

Thats just wrong.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Welcome to Australia. The land of Political Correctness and Civil Libertarians.

What the hell, but you're a criminal country.

 

[Tyler1989]

Uncalled for?