Armed robbers have hands, feet amputated

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

IRAN amputated the right hand and left foot of five criminals convicted of armed robbery and hostage-taking, the student ISNA news agency reported today.

The amputation, a legally permissible but rarely used punishment in Iran, was carried out in the presence of doctors in the southeastern city of Zahedan, capital of the restive Sistan-Baluchestan province.

The men were found guilty of "acting against God" and "corruption upon this Earth" for taking part in the robberies and taking hostages.

The report did not say whether the punishment was carried out in prison or in public.

Amputations, which are allowed under Iran's Islamic sharia law, are only occasionally reported in Iran. The punishment being meted out to a group of criminals at a single time appears unprecedented in recent years.

The amputations come amid a campaign the authorities say is aimed at improving security in society which has led to an increasing number of executions in the Islamic republic, many of them in public.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23016123-23109,00.html

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Yes despicable. Well... at least until someone gets frustrated about the quality of our own justice system, and decides the Iranians and Saudis are onto a good thing.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I have mixed feelings. While I'm against this, I am for cutting off an offending rapist's member (under certain conditions).

[mawilson 2,133]

I have mixed feelings. While I'm against this, I am for cutting off an offending rapist's member (under certain conditions).

All of it? How about 1/4 for a first offense, 1/2 for a second offense, the rest for a subsequent offense?

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

All of it, if it was a "true" rape. By this, I mean, it's not like a S/O that decided to punish you and cry rape when it really wasn't. But for a child rapist, violent offender, what have you, slice and dice sounds pretty good.

I have mixed feelings. While I'm against this, I am for cutting off an offending rapist's member (under certain conditions).

All of it? How about 1/4 for a first offense, 1/2 for a second offense, the rest for a subsequent offense?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

All of it, if it was a "true" rape. By this, I mean, it's not like a S/O that decided to punish you and cry rape when it really wasn't. But for a child rapist, violent offender, what have you, slice and dice sounds pretty good.

I have mixed feelings. While I'm against this, I am for cutting off an offending rapist's member (under certain conditions).

All of it? How about 1/4 for a first offense, 1/2 for a second offense, the rest for a subsequent offense?

Well chemical castration is already practiced in several states. Physical castration would likely have the same problems the chemical variety has - that it removes the ability to have an erection but not the person's sexual desire.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

... it removes the ability to have an erection but not the person's sexual desire.

That sounds downright cruel to me.

I'd much rather see us lock people up forever if we truly believe they'll never rehabilitate than engage in things like that.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

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Edited January 7, 2008 by Mister Fancypants

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

... it removes the ability to have an erection but not the person's sexual desire.

That sounds downright cruel to me.

I'd much rather see us lock people up forever if we truly believe they'll never rehabilitate than engage in things like that.

Yep.

[eric&gen 0]

If we had those types of punishment here the crime rate might drop quick lol.

[Emo 0]

IRAN amputated the right hand and left foot of five criminals convicted of armed robbery and hostage-taking, the student ISNA news agency reported today.

The amputation, a legally permissible but rarely used punishment in Iran, was carried out in the presence of doctors in the southeastern city of Zahedan, capital of the restive Sistan-Baluchestan province.

The men were found guilty of "acting against God" and "corruption upon this Earth" for taking part in the robberies and taking hostages.

The report did not say whether the punishment was carried out in prison or in public.

Amputations, which are allowed under Iran's Islamic sharia law, are only occasionally reported in Iran. The punishment being meted out to a group of criminals at a single time appears unprecedented in recent years.

The amputations come amid a campaign the authorities say is aimed at improving security in society which has led to an increasing number of executions in the Islamic republic, many of them in public.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23016123-23109,00.html

I am wondering what they are doing to the rapists?

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I already stated my opinion earlier. But I am curious what official Iran policy is...

I am wondering what they are doing to the rapists?

Edited January 7, 2008 by Kazan' Tiger

[mawilson 2,133]

I already stated my opinion earlier. But I am curious what official Iran policy is...

There are no rapists in Iran. Or homosexuals.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Why does this not surprise me?

I already stated my opinion earlier. But I am curious what official Iran policy is...

There are no rapists in Iran. Or homosexuals.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Now that's justice...