Man convicted for child cruelty in Muslim ritual

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LONDON (Aug 28, 2008) — A man accused of involving two teenage boys in self-flagellation as part of a Muslim religious ritual was convicted of child cruelty Wednesday.

British prosecutors said it was the first time anyone in England had been tried for allegedly making children flog the... | more... |



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