Reported Saudi paralysis sentence 'outrageous,' rights group says

[Karee 4,191]

(CNN) -- Rights group Amnesty International has condemned a reported Saudi court ruling sentencing a man to be paralyzed as retribution for having paralyzed another man as "outrageous."

In a statement issued Tuesday, the rights group called the punishment "torture," adding that it "should on no account be carried out."

Local media reports about the case surfaced over the weekend.

The Saudi Gazette, an English language daily paper, reported that Ali Al-Khawahir was 14 when he stabbed and paralyzed his best friend 10 years ago.

Al-Khawahir, who has been in prison ever since, has been sentenced to be paralyzed if he cannot come up with one million Saudi Riyals ($266,000) in compensation to be paid to the victim, the newspaper reported.

"Paralyzing someone as punishment for a crime would be torture," said Ann Harrison, Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa deputy director.

"That such a punishment might be implemented is utterly shocking, even in a context where flogging is frequently imposed as a punishment for some offenses, as happens in Saudi Arabia."

The rights group calls this an example of a "qisas," or retribution, case, adding that "other sentences passed have included eye-gouging, tooth extraction, and death in cases of murder.

"In such cases, the victim can demand the punishment be carried out, request financial compensation or grant a conditional or unconditional pardon."

Despite repeated attempts, the Saudi Justice Ministry could not be reached for comment on the case.

"If implemented, the paralysis sentence would contravene the U.N. Convention against Torture to which Saudi Arabia is a state party and the Principles of Medical Ethics adopted by the UN General Assembly," Amnesty International said.

This is not the first time a "paralysis as punishment" sentence has made headlines in Saudi Arabia.

In 2010, local media reported the case of a 22-year-old man who was paralyzed in a fight, saying he had subsequently requested paralysis as punishment for the man he'd fought with.

After the initial reports, the Saudi Ministry of Justice denied that paralysis had ever been considered as punishment in that case.

Source:

http://edition.cnn.c....html?hpt=hp_t2

Edited April 3, 2013 by Karee

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

rights group should consult imam, imam tell them right-o what is in quran, oh!

Yayyyyy another VJ Sock Puppet ! Question is: Are you the real Darnell, or just someone trying to impersonate him ? I am guessing the second.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

How many accounts am I allowed to have to astroturf the PR forum ?

[Karee 4,191]

How many accounts am I allowed to have to astroturf the PR forum ?

How many email addresses do you have?

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

How many email addresses do you have?

Potentially, almost an infinite number of them.

But I already completed middle school, so I don't need to make more than one VJ account.

[Karee 4,191]

But I already completed middle school, so I don't need to make more than one VJ account.

[Teddy B 17,252]

its ok, i all grow up now but do child child ting. why? bcoz i can, got it lah?

Are you a member of Darnell's Hillbilly Pirate Krewe?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

(CNN) -- Rights group Amnesty International has condemned a reported Saudi court ruling sentencing a man to be paralyzed as retribution for having paralyzed another man as "outrageous."

In a statement issued Tuesday, the rights group called the punishment "torture," adding that it "should on no account be carried out."

Local media reports about the case surfaced over the weekend.

The Saudi Gazette, an English language daily paper, reported that Ali Al-Khawahir was 14 when he stabbed and paralyzed his best friend 10 years ago.

Al-Khawahir, who has been in prison ever since, has been sentenced to be paralyzed if he cannot come up with one million Saudi Riyals ($266,000) in compensation to be paid to the victim, the newspaper reported.

"Paralyzing someone as punishment for a crime would be torture," said Ann Harrison, Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa deputy director.

"That such a punishment might be implemented is utterly shocking, even in a context where flogging is frequently imposed as a punishment for some offenses, as happens in Saudi Arabia."

The rights group calls this an example of a "qisas," or retribution, case, adding that "other sentences passed have included eye-gouging, tooth extraction, and death in cases of murder.

"In such cases, the victim can demand the punishment be carried out, request financial compensation or grant a conditional or unconditional pardon."

Despite repeated attempts, the Saudi Justice Ministry could not be reached for comment on the case.

"If implemented, the paralysis sentence would contravene the U.N. Convention against Torture to which Saudi Arabia is a state party and the Principles of Medical Ethics adopted by the UN General Assembly," Amnesty International said.

This is not the first time a "paralysis as punishment" sentence has made headlines in Saudi Arabia.

In 2010, local media reported the case of a 22-year-old man who was paralyzed in a fight, saying he had subsequently requested paralysis as punishment for the man he'd fought with.

After the initial reports, the Saudi Ministry of Justice denied that paralysis had ever been considered as punishment in that case.

Source:

http://edition.cnn.c....html?hpt=hp_t2

Well let the bleeding hearts at Amnesty pony up 266,000.. It's really easy.. Done deal

How many email addresses do you have?

I got a feeling that just as soon as the Mods get out of their top secret meeting somebody going to get nuked.

[Ban Hammer 13,594]

I got a feeling that just as soon as the Mods get out of their top secret meeting somebody going to get nuked.

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[Darnell 8,479]

its ok, i all grow up now but do child child ting. why? bcoz i can, got it lah?

Got it !

Are you a member of Darnell's Hillbilly Pirate Krewe?

That Krewe won't be formed. Please stop smoking whatever is yer smoking. TIA !!

[Karee 4,191]

the account is legit per the tos. we already know who it is - now for the rest to figure it out.

Great. Now there's two people running around here that I have no clue what they are saying.

[Darnell 8,479]

clues can be rented, la.

[Ban Hammer 13,594]

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[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Great. Now there's two people running around here that I have no clue what they are saying.

and a Mod actually found something that is not a violation of the TOS :rofl: