Saudi Man Beheaded for Raping a Man

Newsday ^ | May 18, 2002 | The Associated Press

[Willie Green]

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- A man was beheaded Saturday for raping another man, the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement.

Hamad bin Saleh bin Abdul Aziz Al Fadl was convicted of getting drunk, kidnapping a man and raping him, the statement said. He was beheaded in the northeastern province of Al Qatif.

The beheading raised to 21 the number of people executed this year in the kingdom.

Last year, at least 81 people were beheaded in Saudi Arabia, which follows a strict interpretation of Islam and imposes the death penalty for murder, rape, drug trafficking and armed robbery.

[ambrose]

Wow. In San Francisco, he would have been given the key to the city.

[Paleo Conservative]

If he had raped a woman, she would be the one executed.

[surely_you_jest]

Is that like . . . wait for it . . . the keys to the kingdom? Nyuk, nyuk.

[isthisnickcool]

That's why they dont't allow alcohol in Suadi Arabia. When the men get drunk they want to screw what they are naturally attracted to. Other men.

[Mark17]

Wow. In San Francisco, he would have been given the key to the city.

I would guess he got the keys to somewhere else, and probably isn't enjoying himself right now. Suppose?

[clintonh8r]

First he raped him, then he gave him (his) head...

[Dec31,1999]

Executions are performed in public with a sword.

Newsday can't wait until Christians get this same fate right here in America.

[TankerKC]

Let's not forget that Americans are the real homophobes!

[johniegrad]

Willie, if we don't do something about the foreign government subsidies and unfair dumping of low grade steel to Saudi Arabia, we will see our entire scimitar industry relocate to Qatar. We need to level the playing field and take advantage of the increased demand throughout the Muslim world. How about a "Blades for Peace" program?

[APBaer]

"How about a "Blades for Peace" program?"

Sounds good, and a ready made slogan:
"And they shall beat their plowshares into swords."

[concerned about politics]

A man was beheaded Saturday for raping another man,

And the problem is....???

[BlessedBeGod]

I think I'll pass this on to the Holy Father.

[DainBramage]

I wear nothing under my robe.

[SouthernFreebird]

Wonder if that was a 'piece of @ss to die for' ewwwww

[clintonh8r]

"Thank you for the most beautiful night of my life..."

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

You see, some things the Islamists get right!

[philetus]

For rape and murder,it wouldn`t be a bad idea.

[fhayek]

Someone should tell Mr. Al Fadl to put some ice on it.

[Cacophonous]

Unless he were a member of the Catholic Church. The he would have been beheaded and the press would have suddenly cone out in favor of capital punishment.