Dozens of Iraqi teenagers stoned to death for ‘emo’ haircuts: activists

Al Arabiya News ^ | Friday, 09 March 2012 | Al Arabiya

[Zhang Fei]

Iraqi activists sounded the bell over the killing of dozens of teenagers by religious police for having “emo” haircuts.

Activists told the Cairo-based al-Akhbar daily that at least 90 Iraqi teenagers with “emo” appearances have been stoned to death by the Moral Police in the country in the past month. The violent crackdown against “emo” Iraqi teenagers came after the Iraqi interior ministry declared them as “devil worshippers.”

“The ‘Emo phenomenon’ or devil worshiping is being probed by the Moral Police who have the approval to eliminate it as soon as possible since it’s detrimentally affecting the society and becoming a danger,” a statement by the Interior Ministry said.

“They wear strange, tight clothes that have pictures on them such as skulls and use stationery that are shaped as skulls. They also wear rings on their noses and tongues, and do other strange activities,” the statement added.

The statement said that Iraq’s Moral Police was granted approval by the Ministry of Education to enter Baghdad schools and pinpoint students with Western appearances.

The activists told the newspaper that a group of armed men dressed in civilian clothing led the teenagers to secluded areas a few days ago, stoned them to death, and then disposed their bodies in garbage dumpsters across the capital, Baghdad.

“First they throw concrete blocks at the boy’s arms, then at his legs, then the final blow is to his head, and if he is not dead by then, they start all over again,” one person who managed to escape told the daily. The exact death toll remains unclear, but Hana al-Bayaty of Brussels Tribunal, an NGO dealing with Iraqi issues, said the current figure ranges “between 90 and 100.”

Activists said that leaflets were distributed in Baghdad warning teenagers from donning the “emo” style, and in some regions, teenage homosexuals were killed by battering their heads also by concrete blocks.

[Bronzy]

Yes, Carter, Bush and Obama. We have no one supporting our great nation.

[HiTech RedNeck]

i.e. normal totally screwed up modern teenyagers?

[HiTech RedNeck]

When the new constitution called for a Slammy gummit, we knew it was going to fall back into ruin sooner or later.

[dagogo redux]

The question has to be asked: Are those with Emo haircuts truly alive to begin with, and are they fully human?

[momtothree]

“... I’ve felt that way ever since November 2008”.

That is hysterical! Yep, there are days we all feel a little emo, don’t we?

[Brad’s Gramma]

I’ve been hanging around teens too much.

I LOVE that hair style!

(gulp)

;)

[HiTech RedNeck]

Seen any greyhairs sporting it?

[RichInOC]

They shouldn’t stone emos because they think they’re devil worshippers.

They should stone them just on general principle.

[xone]

Emos= Goths, for pussies

[HiTech RedNeck]

Furnish them some marijuana and they will get stoned all by themselves.

[Slump Tester]

Doesn’t that nose ring just make ya wanna tug it a few times while you ask the “guy” if he still thinks it was a good idea?

[GOPJ]

...90 Iraqi teenagers with “emo” appearances have been stoned to death by the Moral Police in the country in the past month. The violent crackdown against “emo” Iraqi teenagers came after the Iraqi interior ministry declared them as “devil worshippers.”

And yet, liberals want us to be 'oh so tolerant' of Islam - while they make fun of Christians. Strange.

[Graybeard58]

I'm still using words like "barf" and "gag me" shows you how far behind the "scene" I am and I only recently learned what a "skank" was, sheesh.

23 skidoo! Your papa's mustache! You're the cat's pajamas!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Um....no.

Nor blue hairs.

;)

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

I’m just thankful my sister isn’t an emo.

[Zhang Fei]

The question has to be asked: Are those with Emo haircuts truly alive to begin with, and are they fully human?

Now, now - mustn't be mean...

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

Rattle can?

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

LOL. Polyester!

Why did people wear their sunglasses indoors?

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

LOL. Polyester!

Why did people wear their sunglasses indoors?

[Conservative4Ever]

I would consider this ‘theatre’. The clothing is very interesting.