RE: Beauty contest shame
>”It worked in Pakistan when that girl was rapped by a
>tribunal”
>
>Correct me if I am wrong but wasn’t that a case of one
>fanatic tribunal?
>The whole thing was handled internally, with Pakistani
>outrage at what was done leading to action… nothing at all
>to do with outside pressure… though it was reported
>elsewhere of course.
>
>”There´s not many things to happen in Nigeria, and this
>tacky show is being considered by them as a big promotional
>mean as a modern country. “
>
>So you think isolation and condemnation will help the
>Nigerian people change their laws and culture…?
Allow me to correct you dear Garyb. The Pakistani case was solved internaly when the international media discover the story and showed it to the world. All countries have the right to decide what type of laws and culture want to have. I respect diversity and traditions, but should we respect all traditions when these are based on brutality discrimination…?. I don´t really see lapitation of a woman for being aldulterous, part of their culture. I remind you that Nigerian Supreme COurt and law forbids this atrocity, but it seems that they don´t dare to impose the national laws to islamic and tribal traditions. Nigeria wont be isolated, because we live in a world where pragmatism dominates. And trade is trade. But boycotting this show, it´s a good and symbolic way from civil society to show disconform. The main symbolic meaning is women beauty versus women discrimination. You mention China and the US. Well I also dislike death penalty. But we can´t mixed up things. 🙂
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