UPDATE: Travesty of justice: Rifqa is being sent back to Ohio. Details soon.
Clash of human systems. That's what we have here. Shariah law vs. rule of law.
I am hearing that the kangaroo court set up in Ohio will be communicating in tandem with this live Florida hearing. Two courts are meeting at the same time on the same matter; both will be listening to each other's statements via audio link. Two judges will be deciding the case -- whether Rifqa Bary goes back to Ohio.
The courtroom is packed. Many well wishers, all of Rifqa's Christian friends, strangers, apostates, have descended on a small courtroom in Orlando.
Going live ........... parents are in the courtroom in Ohio. Audio is going live now to Ohio.
To say this is unusual is a gross understatement.
Audio from Ohio: Listing attendees. Lawyers, guardian ad litem for Rifqa in Ohio. Waiting for Rifqa, her lawyer and guardian ad litem.
If I go dark it is because they made me shut down my machine.
Rifqa comes in. She looks so pretty.
UPDATE: Sorry guys -- they made me shut it down.
The upshot is that Ohio has jurisdiction. She has to go back because Ohio has jurisdiction, BUT she isn't going anywhere until the parents comply with a months old order to submit copies of their (and Rifqa's) immigration docs, which they have avoided doing -- and despite Elahi's (the father's hostile and belligerent lawyer) protestations and assurances that he would submit them. He has promised this for months.
Judge Daniel Dawson ruled Ohio has jurisdiction over the case involving the teen, Rifqa Bary. Before
the girl gets sent back, the judge says he needs immigration papers
proving her status in the U.S. and proof from the state of Florida that
she can continue her virtual schooling and receive credit in Ohio. She
is expected to be placed in foster care when she returns and will also
be provided with psychiatric evaluations. Her parents will also receive
psychiatric evaluations. Rifqa can be back in Ohio as early as this week, or by an Oct. 23 follow-up hearing. (here)
So for RIGHT NOW she is in Florida. I am going to transcribe my comments in a new post ..........




