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Pakistan Suspends Death Penalty during Ramadan
BBC News ^
| 19 June 2015
Posted on 06/19/2015 11:33:12 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Pakistan has ordered the temporary suspension of the death penalty during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif instructed authorities to respect "the sanctity of the holy month", by observing a moratorium on executions.
Ramadan began in most parts of the country on Friday.
More than 170 people have been hanged in Pakistan since December, prompting criticism from human rights organisations.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: muslimworld
To: nickcarraway
That’s mighty Muslim of them...
To: jsanders2001
But don’t you worry, we’ll be back to offing folks soon!
Have some chips and salsa.
Sounds like a fun place.
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posted on
06/20/2015 12:11:21 AM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
06/20/2015 12:23:23 AM PDT
by
Calpublican
(No Comprendo)
To: nickcarraway
They will just chop off alternate hands/feet instead. But they’ll live.
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posted on
06/20/2015 12:42:14 AM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: jsanders2001
Pakistan observes “Moderate Muslim” month...
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posted on
06/20/2015 3:27:25 AM PDT
by
Does so
(SCOTUS Newbies Will Imperil America...)
To: nickcarraway
Peeking out of the 10nth century are we now, tsk tsk.
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posted on
06/20/2015 5:51:00 AM PDT
by
Holdem Or Foldem
(My sources are anonymous and tightly held. :))
To: nickcarraway
"At least 15 people were put to death earlier this week, in jails across the country. The majority had been convicted of murder and spent many years on death row."Sounds like justice then.
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06/20/2015 6:37:06 AM PDT
by
Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: nickcarraway
Does that also include honor killings?
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posted on
06/20/2015 6:57:02 AM PDT
by
bgill
(CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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