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Hairy Situation

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Cecilia Holland was on a bus on her way home from work in Khartoum, Sudan, when she was pulled off and beaten by policemen. After spending the night in jail, Holland found herself before an Islamic court charged with not covering her head. Holland, a Christian, was not allowed to testify. She was sentenced to, and received, 40 lashes on the back and fined.