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[joannaprimrose]

I guess he did not read the fine print about all the rules and punishments that happen when one converts to Islam.

I just wish everyone would understand that this type of thing IS Islam before it is to late. Now the nasty part for this guy if he now decides that Islam is not really the religion he wants to follow he can either return and apologize or watch his back for the rest of his life (which will likely be much shorter if he refuses to go back to Islam).


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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/islam-convert-christian-martinez-allegedly-lashed-40-times-with-an-electrical-cord-as-punishment-for-going-to-the-pub/story-e6freuy9-1226097842298




http://www.faithfreedom.org/features/news/new-australian-convert-gets-the-first-taste-of-islam/

New Australian convert gets the first taste of Islam.

Written by: Ali Sina

July 19, 2011


A new Muslim got his first taste of Islam when four Muslims broke into his house and beat him for drinking alcohol.

The NSW resident Christian Martinez, 31, recently converted to Islam. He went out drinking with his friends on Saturday night, but was woken up on the early hours of Sunday morning, by four Muslims who had broken into his home. Three of them hold Martinez down while the fourth, Tolga Cifci, 20, lashed him 40 times with an electric cable. The four Muslims were caught and charged by the police for break and entry and aggravated assault. Consumption of alcohol in Islam is prohibited.

The court was told Cifci and the three other men whipped the victim because of “religious beliefs” and were enacting sharia. When Mr Cifci was arrested on Monday night, police found in his house the electric cable used to whip Martinez and a hard drive from the victim’s home.

Mr Cifci’s parents, who were also present at yesterday’s hearing, provided the $10,000 payment and $50,000 security bond to assure their son’s release yesterday. He will remain under house arrest with his family as part of his bail conditions.

The second man, 43, surrendered himself at Auburn Police Station yesterday. He was charged with aggravated break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, detaining a person in company with intent to obtain advantage, and two counts of stealing from a dwelling.

The man has been refused bail and will appear in Burwood Local Court today.

Magistrate Tim Keddy told the court the charges against Cifci were “extremely serious and violent” and “if convicted it is highly likely he will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment”.

He ordered Cifci to remain at home unless accompanied by either of his parents and is to report to Auburn Police Station daily.

Police prosecutor told the court Cifci’s actions were a “misconstruction and particularised usage of religious law” used to justify his part in the attack on Martinez.

Cifci’s solicitor Tunc Ozen told the court the accused was “a person of prior good character” but acknowledged his actions would create controversy due to his alleged links to sharia and the Muslim faith. Cifci will reappear in court on September 14.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-22/accused-whipper-texted-victim-after-attack/2806796/?site=midnorthcoast


Lashing accused texted victim after attack

court reporter Jamelle Wells

July 22, 2011

One of the three men accused of breaking into a Sydney unit to whip a man for defying Islamic law texted and phoned the victim days after the attack, a court has heard.

Police say Christian Martinez, 31, was held down on his bed and lashed 40 times with an electrical cord for drinking alcohol.

Three men have been charged over the incident at Silverwater in Sydney's west.

One of the men, Zakaria Raad, was granted bail after his lawyer told Burwood Local Court he was only in the unit block to do some electrical work.

But the prosecutor said he texted and phoned the victim days after the attack.

Meanwhile, Wassim Fayad, who was granted bail earlier this week, returned to court today to provide a new residential address.

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http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/second-man-in-sharia-whipping-case-bailed-20110720-1hoji.html

Second man in sharia whipping case bailed
Nick Perry
July 20, 2011

AAP

A second man accused of breaking into a unit to whip a man as punishment for defying Islamic law has been granted bail in a Sydney court.

Wassim Fayad, 43, faced Burwood Local Court on Wednesday over the attack on Christian Martinez, who was allegedly restrained by four men in his home and lashed 40 times with an electric cable as punishment under Sharia for drinking alcohol.

Fayad was arrested at Auburn police station on Tuesday and charged with aggravated break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence.
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He was also charged with detaining a person in company with intent to obtain advantage and two counts of stealing from a dwelling.

In granting conditional bail, Magistrate Tim Keddy said the attack was "particular" towards Mr Martinez and arose "from religious motivation".

He ordered Fayad, from Auburn, not to approach Mr Martinez or his home in Silverwater.

According to police documents, Fayad arrived at Martinez's unit in the early hours of Sunday with 20-year-old Tolga Cifci and two unknown men.

Cifci has since been charged and was granted bail at the Burwood court on Tuesday.

Fayad allegedly broke into the unit with the intent "of inflicting a punishment in accordance with his religious beliefs and the confirmation of his standing in the community", the documents said.

The court heard Mr Fayad, who works as a traffic controller and at a bookshop, has "significant community ties" and support.

Police also allege Fayad stole a CCTV hard drive and a quantity of Budweiser beers from Mr Martinez's residence during the attack.

Fayad's lawyer, Avni Djemal, told the court on Wednesday the charge of break and enter was an "issue" because Mr Martinez knew the accused.

"There is an issue with the break and enter, as to whether they were let in or forced their way in", he said.

The case against Fayad, a father of six, had become a "matter of some controversy", he added.

"It would not be remarkable but for the motivations."

The magistrate said that although the victim didn't require hospitalisation, the allegations against Fayad remained "serious".

"The violence inflicted (against Mr Martinez) cannot be ignored," he said.

But he said Fayad's family commitments, long-standing connections with Australia and "limited criminal history" meant he was unlikely to breach the terms of his bail.

Fayad was ordered to lodge $10,000 bail and offer a surety of another $10,000.

He was also instructed not to approach Mr Martinez and to report to Auburn police station daily from his parent's house in the same suburb.

The matter was adjourned until September 14.

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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/father-of-six-alleged-sharia-law-flogging-ringleader/story-e6freuy9-1226098533084



Father of six alleged sharia law flogging ringleader

Katherine Danks
From: The Daily Telegraph
July 20, 2011


THE alleged ringleader of a sharia law flogging is a father of six who works in a book store, a court has been told.

Wassim Fayad, 43, is the second man to be arrested for the attack on Christian Martinez, 31, who was lashed 40 times with an electrical cable.

The men allegedly confronted Mr Martinez in his bedroom after breaking into townhouse in Silverwater in Sydney's south west on Sunday about 1am.

Fayad faced Burwood Local Court today charged with aggravated break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, detain person in company with intent obtain advantage, and two counts of steal from dwelling.

Magistrate Tim Keady was told that Fayad had been an Australian resident since age two and had strong community ties, including six children.

He works part time in a book store and as traffic controller on the weekends.

Fayad was given $20,000 bail with conditions including he not approach Mr Martinez or go within 200 metres of the Silverwater residence.

Tolga Cifci, 20, has already been charged and was granted strict conditional bail in the same court yesterday.

Police continue to search for the other two men.