Boy (16) to pay $7.7 million or be beheaded

[armored_diplomacy]

If im correct converting from islam is punishable by death?

killing kid: death (-)
changing from islam: death (-)

death x death: no death (+)

[lotsoffreetime]

If im correct converting from islam is punishable by death?

Conservative opinion: Yes

Modern opinion: Advocating others to follow him upon conversion out of Islam is punishable by death.

[shermbodius]

That kid is done for. Sucks to be him but that is how the Muslim's roll.
To quote Lemmy from Motorhead.
He was killed by death!

[BogT]

Could not care less about how the murder took place or the details of the local law... as a European, the idea that you either pay or you die, as part of a state recognize judicial system is appalling! For me, it's in the same category as, you either pay a fine or have state forced abortion in the 7th month of pregnancy.

[Logicisforsquares]

Pretty messed up that they put a "pay or die" fee on a crime. However, I am sure people know the laws of the land. I have zero sympathy for the kid. He stabbed someone to death in a street fight between two 13 year olds.

[Sootan]

live's sure expensive in Saudi Arabia... but they might just take this 2.5 million USD and leave boy with 10 years in prison... or just cut off hand.
I'm suprised there is no 'everyone is equal for Allah' rule in Saudi Arabia?! moron stab people and get away with sentence.
Seems saudi medieval way of beheading is far more humanitar than how Al-Qaeda and Mexicans do that.

It's probably the victim's family way of saying "Off with your head!!!" by demanding the ridiculous amount of money. To make the vengeance/retaliation more sweeter by giving the murderer false hope or freedom and prolonging the terror while actually in the end he'll face the executioner.

[Holycrusader]

A Bit overboard dont you think?

To quote Arfah Did you not notice this ? >>>> <<<<

But yes it was a bit overboard and in bad taste... Im suprised that you noticed this...

[Dirtydiaper]

That'll be the panties your Mom left on my bedroom floor which I used afterwards to wipe the sh1t off my d1ck

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[Xaito]

the pay for pardon thing is sick.
So he killed a guy - either give him death sentence or don't.
This way his parents will probably forever regret how they had a remote chance to save him but couldn't manage in time.

[Mikhael]

That'll be the panties your Mom left on my bedroom floor which I used afterwards to wipe the sh1t off my d1ck

Reported and thanks that you showed everybody what kind of man you are.

[memfisa]

Why can't I compare these two cases ?

How is a knife automatically a illegal weapon ? In many nations knives or other (even illegal purchased guns for example) weapons are valid tools for self-defense if you consider your life in danger. As far as I know Saudi Arabia is pretty relaxed on knife laws.

And would someone who kills a burgular with a "illegal" gun or knife automatically be a murderer ?

And yeah, if my potential child would be in a fight for life and death I would advise him to use all tools that are available to fight the opponent. Be it a knife or a gun.

The whole point is that such cases are not easily judged.

No one here said to free this guy, it was actually only you who judged this case without any further knowledge other than there was a "fight" and this guy stabbed someone. And all that while knowing that Saudi Arabia hosts a justice system that is creative to say the least.

Just to chime in, here in Canada Sikhs are allowed to carry a Kirpan into school. Any other ethnicity of kid brings any sort of weapon-like tool to school, hes f-cking toast

Oh, and this makes me despise KSA even more.

[Geezah]

First off, what sort of value should the parents of the murdered child put on their kids life?
I know my kids lives are priceless, so while it may seem to be extremely high, I think it's quite reasonable really.

[Coldsteel6d]

the pay for pardon thing is sick.
So he killed a guy - either give him death sentence or don't.
This way his parents will probably forever regret how they had a remote chance to save him but couldn't manage in time.

Maybe that's part of it, punish the criminal and punish the family. Lesson to be learned? Don't raise you kids to be criminals and they wont lose their heads. I'm no expert in Saudi legal code but I do know most of these hardcore Islamic states are running on laws and values that are centuries old. They aren't with us in modern times. And way back in them olden days it was quite common to punish ones family along with the criminal. Sure this is cruel but maybe that's what they want, for the rest of the village/town/city to see what happens.

Not my country so I wont pass judgement on how they do business. If that crap stared happening here I would die before I just let it take over. They have the system they deserve. Everyone does when it comes down to it.

[Niels]

I would pay the $7.7 million if I was him.

[Meatwad]

I would pay the $7.7 million if I was him.

I don't know man, you can do a lot with 7.7million. If I were him I'd buy a boat.