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Pakistan 'brothel woman' released Pakistan 'brothel woman' released
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A woman seized and held captive by Pakistani religious students after being accused of running a brothel has been freed unharmed.A woman seized and held captive by Pakistani religious students after being accused of running a brothel has been freed unharmed.
Two female relatives abducted by students from the Islamabad madrassa, were also freed, as were two policemen.Two female relatives abducted by students from the Islamabad madrassa, were also freed, as were two policemen.
Before her release, the alleged brothel owner read a statement confessing she had committed immoral acts. She later said it had been made under duress.Before her release, the alleged brothel owner read a statement confessing she had committed immoral acts. She later said it had been made under duress.
Girls from the Jamia Hafsa madrassa say they have won a victory over liberals.Girls from the Jamia Hafsa madrassa say they have won a victory over liberals.
'Moral policing' 'Repents'
In a statement on her release, the woman, clad in a burqa, said she repented of her actions.In a statement on her release, the woman, clad in a burqa, said she repented of her actions.
"I apologise for my past wrongdoing and I promise in the name of God that in future I will live like a pious person," she said before reporters."I apologise for my past wrongdoing and I promise in the name of God that in future I will live like a pious person," she said before reporters.
But she refused to admit she had been running a brothel.But she refused to admit she had been running a brothel.
The Associated Press news agency reported that she had "threatened to become a Christian" over her treatment by the students.The Associated Press news agency reported that she had "threatened to become a Christian" over her treatment by the students.
"I don't think Islam allows anyone to beat a woman and drag her through the streets like a dog," it quoted her as saying said."I don't think Islam allows anyone to beat a woman and drag her through the streets like a dog," it quoted her as saying said.
Religious students from Jamia Hafsa raided the house on Tuesday night, demanding that the owner close down the premises.Religious students from Jamia Hafsa raided the house on Tuesday night, demanding that the owner close down the premises.
When she refused, she and two of her family members were forcibly taken away to the madrassa.When she refused, she and two of her family members were forcibly taken away to the madrassa.
Later men from the madrassa kidnapped two policemen after the arrest of four teachers. They were freed ealier on Thursday.Later men from the madrassa kidnapped two policemen after the arrest of four teachers. They were freed ealier on Thursday.
Beaten up 'Moral policing'
Abdul Rashid Ghazi, Jamia Hafsa's administrator, had earlier said the school had no personal problem with the woman.Abdul Rashid Ghazi, Jamia Hafsa's administrator, had earlier said the school had no personal problem with the woman.
President Musharraf has kept a hands-off policy on the issuePresident Musharraf has kept a hands-off policy on the issue
"We only want her to refrain from spreading obscenity in future.""We only want her to refrain from spreading obscenity in future."
Jamia Hafsa and its adjoining madarassa, Jamia Faradia, are part of the Lal Masjid (red mosque) complex.Jamia Hafsa and its adjoining madarassa, Jamia Faradia, are part of the Lal Masjid (red mosque) complex.
Lal Masjid has long been a problem for the capital city administration and Pakistan's President General Musharraf.Lal Masjid has long been a problem for the capital city administration and Pakistan's President General Musharraf.
It has often criticised his policies in the "war on terror" and called for Islamic law to be enforced in Pakistan.It has often criticised his policies in the "war on terror" and called for Islamic law to be enforced in Pakistan.
The brothel incident comes amid concerns over the increasing "Talebanisation" of parts of Pakistan.The brothel incident comes amid concerns over the increasing "Talebanisation" of parts of Pakistan.