UN Worker in Court for Indecent Clothing

Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein, a Sudanese journalist facing 40 lashes for wearing
'indecent' trousers, is returning to court after waiving immunity granted
United Nations (UN) workers so that she can challenge Sudan's harsh laws.

Hussein is to be judged under Article 152 of Sudanese law, which decrees up
to 40 lashes for anyone 'who commits an indecent act which violates public
morality or wears indecent clothing'.

Hussein, in her 30s and whose husband died of kidney failure, could have
claimed immunity as a UN worker but she refused that option at a hearing
last week, saying she wants to change the country's laws.

Hussein, who works for the UN media office in Sudan, has been quoted by AFP
as saying she is ready to be flogged as well.

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