Religious students in Pakistan have taken a woman prisoner after accusing her of running a brothel. The students also kidnapped two of the woman's relatives, and later, two police officers in retaliation for the arrest of two teachers from the school. The woman was forced to apologise and promise to live a 'pious life, ' 'in the name of God.' After her release, the woman spoke of the rough treatment she had been given. "They tied me, my daughter and daughter-in-law and my six-month-old grand-daughter up with rope," she said.
The woman denied running a brothel. Instead, she claimed she had rented a room to a woman, without knowing what it was to be used for. "I don't think Islam allows anyone to beat a woman and drag her through the streets like a dog," the Associated Press news agency quoted her as saying.
A spokesman for the students said that they had acted to stop the spread of obscenity, and that they considered the apology to represent a victory against Pakinstani liberals.
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