Outlawed in Pakistan

Perhaps you should watch the program again, because indeed she testified, and was cross-examined as well. I'm sure you would agree, notwithstanding the claimants' tears and emotion, that it's a very dangerous precedent to imprison or execute people simply based upon a claim.

I can't speak to his state of mind, as to why he would want her back, and don't even care to speculate. I think the more important issue here is a search for the truth regarding her claim of rape. The burden falls on her, and the court found that her side did not prove their case. Based upon what I saw in the Frontline video I agree with the court's disposition.

Edited by abuayisha - 03 June 2013 at 2:23pm

Well Caringheart, these men stayed in prison for several years without bail, and were they to have been convicted, they could have received the death penalty, therefore, what I think isn't as important as the evidence with respect to guilt or innocence. Her family obviously believed her story, but a court of law must be impartial and weigh the evidence objectively.

Shameful only if the man did in fact treat her in such a manner as she claimed. The court can only respond based upon evidence presented. The burden of proof is upon the claimant, and based upon what we know from the story, this burden wasn't met in my opinion.

Indeed puzzling, however I was left, based upon what was presented, firmly on the side of the judge's ruling in the matter.  What a sad story.