wanted to exact some revenge on her personally, and it just so happened to play into the hands of the local authorities who probably like cases like this because it enables them to make an example of this situation and earn some PR points with the local Islamists who then see the government as not tolerating this immoral, western (Ha!) behavior that has become rampant in their society.

Win-win.

"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou