Bad News Bear...Teacher Faces 40 Lashes for Naming Class Teddy Bear 'Muhammad'


	Bad News Bear...Teacher Faces 40 Lashes for Naming Class Teddy Bear 'Muhammad'

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11-26-2007 3:05 PM

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11-26-2007 3:45 PM

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Under Sudan's Sharia law, blasphemy could attract a large fine, 40 lashes or a jail term of up to six months.

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