AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2005
NSW: Political leaders condemn sheik's comments on rape
New South Wales' political leaders have condemned comments from a Sydney Lebanese Muslim
sheik that rape victims have no one to blame but themselves.
34-year-old Sheik Faiz Mohamad's been quoted by the Sun-Herald newspaper telling a
lecture at the Bankstown Town Hall in western Sydney that women wear skimpy clothes just
to tease men.
He reportedly says the dress and behaviour of women is the reason for a victim of rape
every minute in the world.
Premier Bob Carr says Sheik Mohamad could face criminal charges if he makes comments
which incite rape.
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has also criticised the sheik's comments, calling
them untrue, as well as inappropriate and unhelpful.
New South Wales opposition Leader John Brogden has described Sheik Mohamad's comments
as prehistoric.
AAP RTV pj/jel/low/rt
KEYWORD: SHEIK NSW (SYDNEY)
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