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Sudanese 'trousers' woman fined Sudanese 'trousers' woman fined
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A Sudanese woman charged with dressing indecently for wearing trousers has been fined but spared being lashed.A Sudanese woman charged with dressing indecently for wearing trousers has been fined but spared being lashed.
A court in Khartoum ordered Lubna Hussein to pay the equivalent of about $200 (£122), warning she would be jailed for a month if she refused. A court in Khartoum ordered Lubna Hussein to pay the equivalent of about $200 (£122), warning that she would be jailed for a month if she refused.
Ms Hussein, a journalist in her 30s, had also faced up to 40 lashes.Ms Hussein, a journalist in her 30s, had also faced up to 40 lashes.
She had quit her UN job, which would have given her immunity, saying she wanted her trial to become a test case for women's rights, correspondents say.She had quit her UN job, which would have given her immunity, saying she wanted her trial to become a test case for women's rights, correspondents say.
The announcement of the fine for Ms Hussein came shortly after the trial resumed on Monday.The announcement of the fine for Ms Hussein came shortly after the trial resumed on Monday.
Earlier, at least 40 protesters were held by police outside the courthouse in the Sudanese capital.Earlier, at least 40 protesters were held by police outside the courthouse in the Sudanese capital.
Some of them were women reportedly wearing trousers in support for Ms Hussein.Some of them were women reportedly wearing trousers in support for Ms Hussein.
All the protesters were later released on bail.All the protesters were later released on bail.
'Nothing wrong'
Ms Hussein was arrested in July together with 12 other women who were wearing trousers.Ms Hussein was arrested in July together with 12 other women who were wearing trousers.
During the trial she had argued she did nothing wrong under Sudan's indecency law. During the trial she argued that she had done nothing wrong under Sudan's indecency law.
The BBC's James Copnall in Khartoum says it remains unclear whether Ms Hussein will pay the fine or opt to go to prison for a month.
It appears she was initially determined not to pay the fine, our correspondent says, but her lawyers are trying to convince her to do so.
The case has gained increasing attention in the local media and has divided opinion within Sudanese society, our correspondent adds.
On Friday, the London-based human rights group Amnesty International called on Khartoum to withdraw the charges against Ms Hussein and repeal the law used to justify flogging as a penalty for "indecent" dress.