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Saudi woman trapped in Bangkok airport

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    #32
    DontThankMe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭DontThankMe


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    It's up to you which ones you care about, some posters here care about this.

    It's possible to care about multiple things, home and abroad, that affect you personally or not. Concern, sympathy, empathy.

    Indeed just seems like a pointless waste of energy to focus on or give thought to something that I cannot change while sitting on my couch. I prefer to focus on things that I have control over or can change myself.


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    #33
    imme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭imme


    Where in the article does it say that the woman was trapped in Bangkok airport?


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    #34
    KERSPLAT!
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    DontThankMe wrote: »
    Indeed just seems like a pointless waste of energy to focus on or give thought to something that I cannot change while sitting on my couch. I prefer to focus on things that I have control over or can change myself.

    What can you change about rugby while sitting on your couch?

    It's a discussion board, where people will discuss various things that interest them. Not all will interest you. Seems a waste of time to comment at all really...


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    #35
    DontThankMe
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    imme wrote: »
    Where in the article does it say that the woman was trapped in Bangkok airport?

    In the opening lines of the article it says:

    "A young Saudi woman says she is stranded at Bangkok's main airport after fleeing her family and having her passport seized by a Saudi official."

    No passport so she can't go anywhere.


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    #36
    VeryTerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭VeryTerry


    Dante7 wrote: »
    There is also the problem of the right on, progressive types who would rather see people die than to appear islamophobic.

    I don't think I've ever seen anybody ever defend Saudi on this site.

    Hopefully this lady finds asylum somewhere soon.


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    #37
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    DontThankMe wrote: »
    Indeed just seems like a pointless waste of energy to focus on or give thought to something that I cannot change while sitting on my couch. I prefer to focus on things that I have control over or can change myself.

    But that is where you are wrong. It is people sitting at home on their couches who have drawn attention to this case and who may affect change.


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    #38
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    VeryTerry wrote: »
    I don't think I've ever seen anybody ever defend Saudi on this site.

    Hopefully this lady finds asylum somewhere soon.

    They won't defend Saudi overtly, but they will subtly try and diminish its actions when there is a hint of Islam being involved. We've already seen it in this thread. Bold girls will be brought home and punished. Nothing to see here.


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    #39
    DontThankMe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭DontThankMe


    Dante7 wrote: »
    But that is where you are wrong. It is people sitting at home on their couches who have drawn attention to this case and who may affect change.

    Let me guess they'll do this through the power of social media? I can't see any other scenario where Mary or Michael in Ireland are going to have any bearing on the outcome of this particular case.


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    #40
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    DontThankMe wrote: »
    Let me guess they'll do this through the power of social media? I can't see any other scenario where Mary or Michael in Ireland are going to have any bearing on the outcome of this particular case.

    Tweet or email your foreign ministry, add your voice.


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    #41
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    DontThankMe wrote: »
    Let me guess they'll do this through the power of social media? I can't see any other scenario where Mary or Michael in Ireland are going to have any bearing on the outcome of this particular case.

    It's quite simple. The woman in question utilised social media to highlight her plight. Lots of Marys and Michaels retweeted and now it is international news and the Saudis are backing off. If everyone took your approach, she would probably be dead by this time tomorrow.


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    #42
    DontThankMe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭DontThankMe


    Dante7 wrote: »
    It's quite simple. The woman in question utilised social media to highlight her plight. Lots of Marys and Michaels retweeted and now it is international news and the Saudis are backing off. If everyone took your approach, she would probably be dead by this time tomorrow.

    Don't think it's going to make any difference at all to the Saudis considering they murdered one of their own citizens in their consulate in Turkey.


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    #43
    Lackey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Lackey


    This is so upsetting
    Shes 18 years old FFS her biggest concern should be what to wear out on Saturday night, and passing exams :(
    WFT is wrong with her parents,

    following her twitter...I hope she gets to live the normal life she wants away from this bull**** religion.


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    #44
    Harry Palmr
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    I hope Irish gubberment offer her safety in the consulate (if they have one)


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    #45
    [Deleted User]
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    DontThankMe wrote: »
    Don't think it's going to make any difference at all to the Saudis considering they murdered one of their own citizens in their consulate in Turkey.

    The laziest and most defeatist argument of all.

    Yeah, why bother even trying.


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    #46
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    DontThankMe wrote: »
    Don't think it's going to make any difference at all to the Saudis considering they murdered one of their own citizens in their consulate in Turkey.

    Well let's see if we can make a little bit of difference this time and try to stop this woman being murdered. We know in advance this time. Maybe retweet her plight and add another little drop of pressure against Saudi Arabia. Those drops can become a tsunami.


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    #47
    james678
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭james678


    Will she be stoned to death if she goes back?


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    #48
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    james678 wrote: »
    Will she be stoned to death if she goes back?

    Stonings are usually reserved for adultery, although it is sanctioned for apostasy, which is in play here as Rahaf has also renounced Islam. If she is returned to KSA, she is dead.


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    #49
    james678
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭james678


    Dante7 wrote: »
    Stonings are usually reserved for adultery, although it is sanctioned for apostasy, which is in play here as Rahaf has also denounced Islam. If she is returned to KSA, she is dead.

    And this is why I will never visit these backward countries.

    Friends were going to Dubai and I wouldn't go with them.


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    #50
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    james678 wrote: »
    And this is why I will never visit these backward countries.

    Friends were going to Dubai and I wouldn't go with them.

    I totally agree with this. Vote with your feet.


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    #51
    DontThankMe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭DontThankMe


    james678 wrote: »
    And this is why I will never visit these backward countries.

    Friends were going to Dubai and I wouldn't go with them.

    It's a fairly safe place to visit for tourists as long as they obey the laws of the land and respect the culture.


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    #52
    james678
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭james678


    DontThankMe wrote: »
    It's a fairly safe place to visit for tourists as long as they obey the laws of the land and respect the culture.

    F*U*C*K their culture.


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    #53
    Dante7
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    DontThankMe wrote: »
    It's a fairly safe place to visit for tourists as long as they obey the laws of the land and respect the culture.

    https://goo.gl/images/74XAdr


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    #54
    Chesty08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Joined Jan 2019. Following 7 people. Something doesn’t seem right


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    #55
    Mike9832
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    Lackey wrote: »
    This is so upsetting
    Shes 18 years old FFS her biggest concern should be what to wear out on Saturday night, and passing exams :(
    WFT is wrong with her parents,

    following her twitter...I hope she gets to live the normal life she wants away from this bull**** religion.

    World is going to ****

    All religion is bull****, anyone that believes in religion is an idiot

    Terrible story this, she will go back and be hung/rapped/beaten

    Poor girl


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    #56
    skooterblue2
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    MarkHenderson wrote: »
    Women like this should be supported and applauded. Send Micheal D's jet to pick her up and yes i'm serious.

    Hey Sinead O Connor? Are you following this thread?


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    #57
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Joined Jan 2019. Following 7 people. Something doesn’t seem right

    She set up the account when she got to Thailand to highlight her plight. She possibly wasn't able to set up one beforehand. She has said she is in fear of a very controlling family. She is worried about being killed, and that is a reasonable fear.


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    #58
    steddyeddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,565 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    If a Saudi woman is granted asylum because she is in danger due to her gender it would set an interesting precedent.


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    #59
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    james678 wrote: »
    F*U*C*K their culture.

    J, DontThankMe, earlier....

    4318433413_6a90fd231e_z.jpg

    troll0.jpg

    Best not feed it. They're fun at times when in the puppy stage, but remember J trolls aren't just for Christmas. ;):D

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



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    #60
    james678
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭james678


    Wibbs wrote: »
    J, DontThankMe, earlier....





    Best not feed it. They're fun at times when in the puppy stage, but remember J trolls aren't just for Christmas. ;):D

    So you agree with their culture? Okay.

    Maybe the western world should introduce stoning for adultry?


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    #61
    Lackey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Lackey


    steddyeddy wrote: »
    If a Saudi woman is granted asylum due to being in danger due to her gender it would set an interesting precedent.

    Europe let in every Tom DICK and Harry, it will be interesting to see if they let in someone in real life danger.

    Or if they ae full of sh!t bowing to Saudi like I suspect.


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