Sudan scraps apostasy law and alcohol ban for non-Muslims

[danieldemol]

‘After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

A raft of new laws were passed last week but this is the first public explanation of their contents.

Sudan has also banned female genital mutilation (FGM).

Under the new laws, women no longer need permission from a male relative to travel with their children.’

Read more here: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-africa-53379733

 

[Kenny]

‘After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

A raft of new laws were passed last week but this is the first public explanation of their contents.

Sudan has also banned female genital mutilation (FGM).

Under the new laws, women no longer need permission from a male relative to travel with their children.’

Read more here: Sudan scraps apostasy law and alcohol ban for non-Muslims

That's wonderful

 

[Polymath257]

Nice to see some progress. I hope the reforms work in practice.

 

[Cooky]

‘After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

A raft of new laws were passed last week but this is the first public explanation of their contents.

Sudan has also banned female genital mutilation (FGM).

Under the new laws, women no longer need permission from a male relative to travel with their children.’

Read more here: Sudan scraps apostasy law and alcohol ban for non-Muslims

While that might take them off my "nuke-at-will" list, it's still not good enough.

 

[sun rise]

That's a great start.

 

[danieldemol]

While that might take them off my "nuke-at-will" list, it's still not good enough.

Wow you have a nuke at will list?! I sure hope you never gain control of a nuclear arsenal

 

[Cooky]

Wow you have a nuke at will list?! I sure hope you never gain control of a nuclear arsenal

Me too.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Sudan has also banned female genital mutilation (FGM).

That is so wonderful! Hopefully it spreads and more follow suit.

 

[ChristineM]

‘After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

A raft of new laws were passed last week but this is the first public explanation of their contents.

Sudan has also banned female genital mutilation (FGM).

Under the new laws, women no longer need permission from a male relative to travel with their children.’

Read more here: Sudan scraps apostasy law and alcohol ban for non-Muslims

Yeehaaa, progress, great progress, more to follow i hope.

Now some way to change attitudes may make the new laws workable

 

[danieldemol]

Now some way to change attitudes may make the new laws workable

That job is up to us in religious debates and those like us in similar forums

 

[ChristineM]

That job is up to us in religious debates and those like us in similar forums

To a small extent but how many Sudanese visit these forums. I think its going to take changes to education and tribal/community practices before the new laws are adhered to.

 

[exchemist]

‘After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

A raft of new laws were passed last week but this is the first public explanation of their contents.

Sudan has also banned female genital mutilation (FGM).

Under the new laws, women no longer need permission from a male relative to travel with their children.’

Read more here: Sudan scraps apostasy law and alcohol ban for non-Muslims

That's encouraging news.

 

[stvdv]

‘After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

This is great news, especially for those living there. And probably others will follow now ... when one sheep crosses others follow