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Anyone following that case in Senegal where an Irishman got arrested for mooning following a dare. The case went to court yesterday and he was released on unconditional bail to appear again next week for trial. The prosecution wants a six month jail sentence and the maximum for mooning is two years.
RUN PADDY! QuickQuote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
Heard that story a couple of weeks ago. Idiots.
Weird that there is actually provision made for the offence eh ('offence' in a very literal sense) . You'd have to feel very sorry for the guy though, he's already spent a month in the same cell as forty others. How hard would that be? He's only nineteen too so I'd imagine he must be in an extremely fragile mental state.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
he's old enough to know better. After being in cell with fourty guys, i'd say he wasn't waving his ar$e around in there;).
A lot of countries have offences for public exposure. I suppose it just happens they actually enforce it in Senegal.
Stupid law.
He probably should have known better.
Hmmm, probably is probably right. I did many, many, foolish things as a nineteen year old. I'm siding with the kid on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Risteard
Irish Teen, dubbed, 'The New Vieira', as Senegal Strain to Capture His Future, and Behind.
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What was the exact charge?
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Ah Richie I thought you'd have something more tasteful!
Ironic story of the week; Irish, 'I was never taught how to swim,' Teen Flails in Senegalese Sea of Tranquility. Friend asks; 'why he didn't run I do not know'.
Funny, now that I read your post it's made more sense. I remember often being abroad and told that sex and peeing in public are the worst sins. Drink away anywhere, but keep it in your bladder after, kind of thing, I guess. I almost got arrested once doing said offence(not sure which??!) but wormed my way out of it without even a bribe. Made me wonder if its just Irish that have the congenital penchant for 'performing' in public, but then I realised that we drink more than most.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
I think the only difference in Ireland is the law is not enforced.
I think the British/English are the worlds greatest/worst public streakers. It seems to be a thing there that if you happy you strip.
Since he was working out there he should have known that indecent exposure is really frowned upon in Senegal, so I have no sympathy. He should also have thought twice about who he was waving his arse at, as I can see why the Senegalese may view it as a direct insult to them
i would think you are right!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ringo
I don't really get the sympathy for him here. Sure, the conditions in jails over there are nasty, and the proposed sentence is harsh, but it's an offence nearly anywhere you go, and it's up to the locals to enforce their laws as they see fit. It's not like they're going to stone him to death or something.
Bit of a bummer for him,
Sounds lie he got a bum deal
Anymore.
Seriosly though no sympathy for him at all.
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Originally Posted by Ringo
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Originally Posted by jebus
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Originally Posted by John83
Senegal is 95% Muslim.
And from Wikipedia :
Given that I managed to find this in 5 minutes on the internet, and that asking anybody in Senegal would have told him what would likely happen, I have little sympathy for him.Quote:
Islam on the other hand has a much more conservative and modest view regarding nudity. In Islam the area of the body not meant to be exposed in public is called the awrah, and while referred to in the Qur'an, is addressed in more detail in hadith.
* For men, the awrah is from the navel well to well below the knees, which mean that in public Muslim men have to cover themselves at least from navel down below the knees.
I'd say he's learning a valuable lesson about doing a bit of research and respecting other cultures .
Lads I feel that you're being a bit harsh there, not nice to see anyone rotting away overseas, nevermind for something so trivial
Listen, some countries just don't like arseholes!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Docboy