AN IMAM in Fuengirola, Spain, was sentenced after he wrote a book instructing how to beat one's wife without leaving marks. In jail for a few weeks, has been released on parole by a Spanish judge under the condition that he takes a course about the Spanish Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

As my buddies at HispaLibertas say, I hope the course teacher is an ultrasexy woman in bondage gear (leather vest, whip and all) and tells the imam: "See? It is my right to be like this, y'know".

Deputy Prime Minister in Zapatero's cabinet (more about her here) is incensed. And somehow I can understand; but, shouldn't she at least pretend a little she believes in the separation of powers?