Mass execution in Iran

I would have thought most people would support the death penalty on this forum, as Ive heard many calls for it. Why is it a human rights violation now, why the double standard.
I am by no means a supporter of the regime, but in the context of the article, whats the problem with executing murderers?
 
Nice!! Useless people to society.
SA should implement Shariah Law, do this and get rid of some of the very very very bad people on a mass scale just to scare the criminals!!
 
manesan said:
I would have thought most people would support the death penalty on this forum, as Ive heard many calls for it. Why is it a human rights violation now, why the double standard.
I am by no means a supporter of the regime, but in the context of the article, whats the problem with executing murderers?
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Death penalty for political prisoners?

Heres more, from an Iranian blog:
http://missionfreeiran.wordpress.com/2010/06/06/june-executions/
 
Mineer said:
The sentences were carried out in Tehran's Evin prison, state television reported.
The condemned were said to have committed rape, murder with torture, armed robbery and the trafficking of hundreds of kilograms of narcotics, though some were also accused of drinking alcohol and possession of ammunition.

"These people had criminal records and were repeat offenders. Each time after serving a prison term, they were released only to return to drug trafficking gangs and to continue committing crimes," said Saeed Mortazavi, the chief prosecutor. "We are hoping Tehran will become the most unsafe place for drug dealers, thugs and trouble-makers and also violators of people's honour."
Amnesty International said that Iran executed 317 people last year - more than anywhere else except China. Some hangings were carried out in public.
Murder, rape, armed robbery, drug trafficking and adultery are all punishable by death under the country's sharia law, which has been enforced since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
However, following an outcry over the large number of public hangings, public executions were banned except in exceptional cases earlier this year by Iran's chief of judiciary, Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi.
The hangings are likely to intensify international scrutiny of Iran, which already faces heavy pressure to curb its nuclear programme or face heavier economic sanctions.

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hmmm Sounds like SA could learn from these types :love:
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The condemned were said to have committed rape, murder with torture, armed robbery and the trafficking of hundreds of kilograms of narcotics, though some were also accused of drinking alcohol and possession of ammunition.
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The HORROR!!
 
Reptilian said:
They were drug dealers, not murderers.

We can't always absolutly prove somebody as guilty.
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Well that applies to murderers as well. You either support the death penalty or you dont. What we feel is an acceptable sentence in our country cannot be enforced globally. Many Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia have very harsh penalties for things we might consider petty.
 
A bit off topic with regards to these particular executions:

The Independent quotes from an interview with Bahari -- to be aired on Channel 4 tonight -- elaborating on how Press TV tried to extract a "confession."

'I was somewhat surprised because I thought Press TV would at least pretend to have some credibility and wouldn't come and interview a prisoner in an interrogation room when I was under duress.'

Mr Bahari says he was tortured and then forced to make his confession on television, under threat of execution. He describes how he sat inside a room in the prison, before three cameras, and responded to questions suggested by a government interrogator, who stood behind a red curtain. He says he kept his blindfold on his knee, in full view, so it should have been clear that he was under duress.

Press TV then broadcast the confession, as though it was a legitimate interview, and Mr Bahari a willing guest; the presenter even suggested Mr Bahari might have participated in the protests.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...es-irans-press-tv-over-interview-1996131.html
 
Jola said:
That's not the issue, people are worried about them murdering political opponents of the government.

People like Steve Biko !!!
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But thats a other thread don't u think y not debate on the topic
When they do murder opponents and I meant to use the word MURDER cos they cant justify that under capital punishments
but lets argue the point could South Africa gain from such laws Yes or No
I for say yes for repeat offenders only, look maybe the alcohol is drastic in S.A. cos a whole lotta people will be terminated cos of the alcohol :p
I really believe that a guy accused of raping more than 1 woman does not deserve to breath the same air I breath
 
I would not trust the Iranian Judicial System... or the State News Agency as far as I could throw them.

How do we know these prisoners were given a fair trial and were actually guilty of the crimes they were charged with?

I would not believe any spokesman for Iran at all. It is a criminal state which practices gross human rights violations, torture, assassination, unreasonable and unjust laws and threats against other sovereign nations.

What have they done to earn the international community's trust? Nothing.
 
Jola said:
IMHO it's exactly on topic !
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how ? the original topic talked only about murderers, rapist and drug dealers they also mention the alcoholics but like I said lets leave that one in the SA context no mention of political opponents
 
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