'Wife beating' cleric deported

An Muslim cleric who condoned wife beating and the stoning of women was deported from France today

Wed, 21 Apr, 2004 - 16:25

An Muslim cleric who condoned wife beating and the stoning of women was deported from France today

Chirane Abdelkader Bouziane’s expulsion to Algeria came a day after his remarks, made to a magazine, were widely reported by French media and drew swift reaction from authorities and Muslim leaders.

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Courts Heathrow Place: France Place: Algeria Place: Lyon airport Place: Algiers Place: Lyon Place: Venissieux Person: Chirane Abdelkader Bouziane Person: Bouziane Person: Dalil Boubakeur Person: Boubakeur Organisation: Muslims Organisation: French government Organisation: Muslim Organisation: France

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