tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post7080555054968085897..comments2024-03-13T08:18:08.922+10:30Comments on Catdownunder: Not standing for the magistratecatdownunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08189081688973141295noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-70332317849880474542016-05-24T15:26:43.710+09:302016-05-24T15:26:43.710+09:30The men in court who refused to stand were not fol...The men in court who refused to stand were not following Islam as I understand it, which teaches Muslims to follow the Qur'an but also to follow the laws of the country in which they live. The latter takes precedence. By not standing on request to acknowledge the magistrate, these men are not showing respect for either the legal process in this country or their own religion. I say slap a penalty on them for contempt of court without being intimidated by accusations of discrimination. Religion is no excuse for not abiding by the law. Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-78020916469047634592016-05-23T13:28:46.889+09:302016-05-23T13:28:46.889+09:30In the U.S.A. not standing for the judge, or tribu...In the U.S.A. not standing for the judge, or tribunal, etc. can lead to a jail cell with a hefty fine. It's just decency and common civility. How disrespectful.<br /><br />Yes, you are right. The means to communicate is a basic human right. If the defendants didn't speak English or very limited English, were they given the services of a translator? I am inclined to think so.<br /><br />MelodyeMomkatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293115156312151858noreply@blogger.com