07 October 2013

Saudi Arabia: Teenagers who mock Islam 'face therapy'

The education ministry has told headmasters to deal with reports of students making fun of Islam's rituals or discussing subjects and ideas that violate Islamic law through "behavioural adjustment and life-skills sessions", combined with "voluntary" community service, Arab News says.

It quotes sources as saying the code will suspend miscreants for a year and only allow them back if the local education authority is satisfied with their progress. [BBC] Read more