I am upset too.

but this notion " a girl got raped, is being held for having illegal relationship " .. is quite confusing.

let's be clear, i've all my sympathies with the poor girl who's the victim here. She might have got trapped by her very own trusted fellows.

I'm not prosecutor or lawyer and I agree we must not be judgemental here, but tell me who in the whole GCC in his/ wildest dreams can even imagine to hit on a LOCAL Woman (unless otherwise).

your answer should lead you to some conclusion atleast. The states we all live in and love to live has rules.

Islamic rules, and laws are meant to followed.
you like it or not.
-having illicit relationship
-rape

equally crimes against the very fabric of our society, there are severe punishment for both in ISLAM.

there should be no mercy, whether local or expat.

Let's not try to demean islamic laws here so as make those happy, waiting to write in between lines what they think the middle east should become "A Free Society".

anyone who's OKAYing one, while condemning other must re-evaluate his thoughts and belief. Let's not be hypocrites.

I can have a talk about rights of women in Islam, and how the West see it with its double standards. but this is not the point here.