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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
The treatment of this girl for a (if people are hung up on the term "minor" let me say) non violent crime is a clear violation of international human rights law, and we do not have to hide behind the fact we do not want to be seen as imperialist when we say that we will not stand for it.
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Okay...so don't stand for it. I'll say it again: extradite her (only on the basis of abuse and the pregnancy) and lock her up for life in Britain.
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