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Associated Press Online - July 04, 2000 09:05
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - A man who strangled his mother-in-law was beheaded in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said.
Hamad bin Issa Hafzi was found guilty of strangling the woman, Aisha bint Abdo Hafzi, after an argument, a ministry statement said. He was executed in Jizan in southern Saudi Arabia.
At least 64 people have been beheaded in Saudi Arabia this year. At least 99 were executed last year.
Punishment in Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law that mandates death sentences for murder, rape, drug trafficking and armed robbery. Executions are carried out with a sword in a public square.
Human rights groups have criticized the high execution rate, saying the condemned have often not received a fair trial and noting that Islam prescribes using the death sentence sparingly.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Saudis Behead Convicted Murderer
Associated Press Online - July 04, 2000 09:05
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - A man who strangled his mother-in-law was beheaded in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said.
Hamad bin Issa Hafzi was found guilty of strangling the woman, Aisha bint Abdo Hafzi, after an argument, a ministry statement said. He was executed in Jizan in southern Saudi Arabia.
At least 64 people have been beheaded in Saudi Arabia this year. At least 99 were executed last year.
Punishment in Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law that mandates death sentences for murder, rape, drug trafficking and armed robbery. Executions are carried out with a sword in a public square.
Human rights groups have criticized the high execution rate, saying the condemned have often not received a fair trial and noting that Islam prescribes using the death sentence sparingly.
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John/az
"When freedom is at stake, your silence is not golden, it's yellow..." RKBA!
www.cphv.com