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Kuwait Rape Case Becomes TXT Messaging Contest

Kuwaiti Rape Case Turned into TXT Contest
This week's tale of completely inappropriate behavior comes from Kuwait, that tiny gulf state just south of quagmire.

The story goes something like this: A man, Haggag Al Saadi, is accused of raping 18 childred in the town of Hawali. Among the local press, he is referred to as the "Monster of Hawali." What really makes this tale stand out is a Kuwaiti company that started a race to whip up media frenzy by turning the case of an accused pederast into a text messaging contest, much like we do here for American Idol. But about a rape case. In other words, this media outlet is asking citizens to text-message their "votes" about the case.

The contest included polling the public, "what do you think the just ruling in the Hawali monster case should be?" All before Mr. Al Saadi met with a lawyer.

From Textually.org

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