Arabia: Seven Men to be executed by crucifiction for jewelry heist

[LickRus]

The Associated press

TheBlaze/AP) — Speaking over a smuggled cellphone from his prison cell, one of seven Saudis set to be put to death Tuesday by crucifixion and firing squad for armed robbery appealed for help to stop the executions.

Nasser al-Qahtani told The Associated Press from Abha General prison Monday that he was arrested as part of 23-member ring that stole from jewelry stores in 2004 and 2005. He said they were tortured to confess and had no access to lawyers.

“I killed no one. I didn’t have weapons while robbing the store, but the police tortured me, beat me up and threatened to assault my mother to extract confessions that I had a weapon with me while I was only 15,” he said. “We don’t deserve death.”

A leading human rights group added its appeal to Saudi authorities to stop the executions.

Al-Qahtani, now 24, said he and the most of the ring were juveniles at the time of the thefts. They were arrested in 2006. The seven received death sentences in 2009, the Saudi newspaper Okaz reported then.

Last Saturday, he said, Saudi King Abdullah ratified the death sentences and sent them to Abha. Authorities set Tuesday for the executions. They also determined the methods.

The main defendant, Sarhan al-Mashayeh, is to be crucified for three days. The others are to face firing squads.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...-and-firing-squad-for-juvenile-jewelry-heist/

 

[Yoga Face]

so you are going to believe the criminal ?

 

[Yoga Face]

The Associated press

TheBlaze/AP) — Speaking over a smuggled cellphone from his prison cell, one of seven Saudis set to be put to death Tuesday by crucifixion and firing squad for armed robbery appealed for help to stop the executions.

Nasser al-Qahtani told The Associated Press from Abha General prison Monday that he was arrested as part of 23-member ring that stole from jewelry stores in 2004 and 2005. He said they were tortured to confess and had no access to lawyers.

“I killed no one. I didn’t have weapons while robbing the store, but the police tortured me, beat me up and threatened to assault my mother to extract confessions that I had a weapon with me while I was only 15,” he said. “We don’t deserve death.”

A leading human rights group added its appeal to Saudi authorities to stop the executions.

Al-Qahtani, now 24, said he and the most of the ring were juveniles at the time of the thefts. They were arrested in 2006. The seven received death sentences in 2009, the Saudi newspaper Okaz reported then.

Last Saturday, he said, Saudi King Abdullah ratified the death sentences and sent them to Abha. Authorities set Tuesday for the executions. They also determined the methods.

The main defendant, Sarhan al-Mashayeh, is to be crucified for three days. The others are to face firing squads.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...-and-firing-squad-for-juvenile-jewelry-heist/

they will keep him alive while on the cross ? should do this to the wall street boys

 

[Ridgeman08]

Canada could use a dose of extreme justice for crime.

Not THIS extreme, of course... but our legal system focuses far too much on the "rights" of the perpetrators and not enough on the "rights" of the victims.

 

[IM469]

so you are going to believe the criminal ?

I know what you mean, just like the bleeding hearts that protested the burning of self-confessed witches during the Inquisition.

 

[bullitt]

they will keep him alive while on the cross ? should do this to the wall street boys

' should do this to the wall st boys', excellent idea.

 

[Boss Nass]

I know what you mean, just like the bleeding hearts that protested the burning of self-confessed witches during the Inquisition.

+1,000

 

[james t kirk]

I think the crucifiction is a little extreme. But firing squad is fairly quick.

Speaking executions, I miss "the Tudors" They had some wicked exections on that show....

 

[oldjones]

Canada could use a dose of extreme justice for crime.

Not THIS extreme, of course... but our legal system focuses far too much on the "rights" of the perpetrators and not enough on the "rights" of the victims.

And the story makes it clear that extreme justice …precisely THIS extreme, of course… didn't deter these professionals from their criminal careers. So what useful purpose do you imagine your "dose of extreme justice" will serve in Canada?

 

[fuji]

We can debate the merits and methods of the death penalty but crucifixion is litetally torturing someone to death.

 

[Ridgeman08]

And the story makes it clear that extreme justice …precisely THIS extreme, of course… didn't deter these professionals from their criminal careers. So what useful purpose do you imagine your "dose of extreme justice" will serve in Canada?

They'll never do it again.

 

[Petzel]

The punishment should fit the crime but nonetheless, these are the laws where they live so they should've thought about that before they did the crime.

 

[fuji]

The punishment should fit the crime but nonetheless, these are the laws where they live so they should've thought about that before they did the crime.

Torturing someone to death should not be the law. It is immoral and unethical, in fact utterly reprehensible, and it should not only be illegal, but anyone who implements it should be brought to the Hague on charges of crimes against humanity.

As for the executions I disagree with that too but recognize that there are different opinions on the death penalty.

The crucifixion in and of itself is criminal though.

 

[oldjones]

They'll never do it again.

Surely the real issue is that they did it over and over before they were caught? So much for all your false piety about victims. The Saudi punishment did no more to protect them from crime, or compensate them afterwards than Canadian punishments.

So The Saudis have seven fewer thieves, but why should you or I give a rat's ass about way over in Arabia, unless you're trying to make some point about the system we live under? It can't be deterrence, so please stop whining about victims and spell out just what you're proposing to usefully do with Canadian thieves.

 

[Ridgeman08]

Surely the real issue is that they did it over and over before they were caught? So much for all your false piety about victims. The Saudi punishment did no more to protect them from crime, or compensate them afterwards than Canadian punishments.

So The Saudis have seven fewer thieves, but why should you or I give a rat's ass about way over in Arabia, unless you're trying to make some point about the system we live under? It can't be deterrence, so please stop whining about victims and spell out just what you're proposing to usefully do with Canadian thieves.

Are you always so argumentative?

Are you a lawyer or something?

Why so angry dude? Go get laid and turn that frown upside down.

I DON'T give a rats ass about 7 thieves in Saudi Arabia. I just think our legal system could use an overhaul, and take into consideration victims rights over criminals. Better yet, instead of rights, lets talk about responsibilities. If I do my neighbour wrong, I should have to accept the responsibility for my actions.

 

[John Henry]

Surely the real issue is that they did it over and over before they were caught? So much for all your false piety about victims. The Saudi punishment did no more to protect them from crime, or compensate them afterwards than Canadian punishments.

So The Saudis have seven fewer thieves, but why should you or I give a rat's ass about way over in Arabia, unless you're trying to make some point about the system we live under? It can't be deterrence, so please stop whining about victims and spell out just what you're proposing to usefully do with Canadian thieves.

Well we could give them free homes , state paid education or take pity because they didn't know what they were doing . Or we could ship them up to the Canadian Arctic in the middle of winter and say " OK boys fend for yourselves . Not much to steal up here but we're sure you can find something .

Fu*k em . Fu*k them all the thieving bast*rds .

 

[Chimpanzeethat]

so you are going to believe the criminal ?

This is a breathtaking achievement. To cram so much stupidity into just eight words. Wow.

 

[Flapjack]

The main defendant, Sarhan al-Mashayeh, is to be crucified for three days. The others are to face firing squads.

The problem is what exactly? They knew the laws of their country. They knew they were breaking the laws. They got caught breaking the laws. The problem is what exactly?

 

[Flapjack]

absofrickinfuckinglutely!!!

 

[fuji]

The problem is what exactly? They knew the laws of their country. They knew they were breaking the laws. They got caught breaking the laws. The problem is what exactly?

The laws of their country amount to a crime against humanity. Torturing someone to death (crucifixion) does not cease being a serious human rights violation just because you call it a law!

I will agree with you on the death by firing squad penalty, I think that is wrong too but there are so many counties with the death penalty that singling out the Saud is silly.