enough said

lawsuit: "openly declaring sin"

So I've been following Saudi Arabia in the news... and it seems that three young Saudis are in trouble with the Religious Police (tsk tsk naughty boys and girl!)

A lawsuit has been filed against them for the crime of "openly declaring sin" and said it would take at least one week for the Islamic Sharia court to decide whether to proceed with a trial or dismiss the case.

All this because the three were featured in MTV's "True Life - Resist the Power, Saudi Arabia" which followed how they cope with the strictures they encounter in their daily life in Jeddah, seen as the kingdom's most liberal city.

"We are not free to live as we like," said Aziz, one of the youths who appeared on the MTV show. In the episode he tries to meet his girlfriend for a date, a risky endeavour in the kingdom.

Fatima wants to start a business selling the traditional abaya in colours rather than the standard black.

The show also followed the struggles of a heavy metal fan who explain that when they pray they turn their heavy metal T-shirts inside out to show respect for God.

Heart of Glass

"walking down life by myself, and it's okay"

-sweets