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AI calls on Saudi Arabia to stop all executions
Thursday, 22 February 2007 - 6:42 AM SL Time
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The Government is attempting to bring down the bodies of the four Sri Lankans who were executed in Saudi Arabia while measures will also be taken to educate foreign job seekers on the domestic laws of countries where they hope to work.
Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said compensation would be given to the families of those executed but at the same time stressed a hue and cry could not be made over the actions of the Saudi authorities as they were carried out under its domestic laws.
`It is not that it is something to be happy about. We will do all we can to help the families of those who were executed. But at the same time it is important that foreign domestic laws are not violated,` Minister Rambukwella told the Daily Mirror.
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday put the bodies of the four Sri Lankans beheaded in Riyadh on public display in an effort to deter a rising crime wave by foreigners.
The Al-Riyadh newspaper said the men were `crucified`- tied to wooden beams after beheading - as part of moves to deter other expatriates from crime.
`There is a pressing need to review many of the negative practices of foreigners in the kingdom,` al-Riyadh quoted Abdel-Rahman al-Luweiheq, who teaches at the Imam bin Saud University, as saying. The international rights group Amnesty International meanwhile appealed to Saudi Arabia to commute all death sentences, following the execution of the four Sri Lankan nationals who were accused of armed robbery.
In a statement Amnesty International said it had repeatedly appealed to the Saudi Arabian authorities on behalf of three of the men adding that while the first three named men were sentenced to death, one believed that he had been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and was not at risk of death.
It also questions the validity of the judicial system of the country,
`The men received an unfair trial and were sentenced in the absence of legal and consular representation. The men`s families and the Sri Lankan authorities were not informed of their executions beforehand`, the statement said.
The victim`s families appealed to the President of Sri Lanka to intervene on behalf of his citizens with no positive result. Amnesty International say the suspects were denied the basic rights to defend themselves.
`Furthermore, defendants may be convicted solely on the basis of `confessions` obtained under duress, including torture or other ill-treatment and trials invariably fall short of international standards for fair trial. Trial proceedings take place behind closed doors, without the defendants being given the right to legal representation, and in the case of foreign nationals, without adequate or no access to consular assistance`, The AI statement said.
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Imperator
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22 Feb 2007 00:45:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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| My goodness! Very short interval between two new threads, huh folks? |
whatreallyhap
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22 Feb 2007 01:11:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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IN other countries they follow the law unlike SL. I think the lesson that must be thought is FOLLOW THE RULES.
Do not think the rest of the world is like SL.
Best rule is Follow all rules where ever you are. ( Even in SL)
Maybe the rest of SL should also learn this same lesson. |
whatreallyhap
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22 Feb 2007 01:16:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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| If MR was in in SA he will have been executed many times over for all he has done to date. |
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22 Feb 2007 01:19:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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If MR was in in SA he will have been executed many times over for all he has done to date.
Hahaha! What about Prabha and his cronies? |
ahmadineja
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22 Feb 2007 01:24:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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The LTTE is just an innocent group of liberators!!!:)lolz
SEE the following link....they have gone to liberate India this time...
Ho ho ho.....
http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/22/stories/2007022201081000.htm |
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22 Feb 2007 01:26:54 GMT Report for Abuse
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When Arabic people come to western or North America or some civilized countries they demand civil rights and fight for human right. Most of Arabic Muslims are coming to these countries to enjoy the life by sleeping with prostitutes, drinking, gambling in clubs etc Unfortunately when poor people go to these Arabic countries to earn money by doing all hard work this is how they treat to these people. But these Arabic countries do not do any harm to British, Americans or Germans even if they rape a girl in front of the king of the country. Victims who have been sentenced for a jail due to some offense do not kill by civilized world. Arabic do this saying it is their law. That is why these Arabic countries are not peaceful and everyday they are in battle.
Edited By - saliya - 22 Feb 2007 01:35:54 GMT |
Thambi
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22 Feb 2007 01:30:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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Unfortunately when poor people go to these Arabic countries to earn money by doing all hard work this how they treat for these people.
Unfortunately SRILANKA the failed state encourage them to find foreign employment to carry the state terrorism against tamil , wife goes to middle east , father goes to war zone and the poor kids offer service in the beach , what life :( |
ahmadineja
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22 Feb 2007 01:39:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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The bishop of Jaffna St. Mary's church has tipped off the SLA yesterday of two LTTE men hanging around inside the church and following that the SLA had caught them with ammunition and granades hidden inside the church!!
and Rasaiah Ilanthiriyan has denied it (even after the LTTE men were captured)..
WoW!!
The LTTE is trying to liberate GOD too, I suppose!
Ho ho ho..... |
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22 Feb 2007 02:39:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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Furthermore, defendants may be convicted solely on the basis of 'confessions' obtained under duress,
Is it possible that GOSL have an International Agreement with Saudi Arabia to Prosecute all the LTTEers and some of the southern politicians |
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22 Feb 2007 02:48:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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I wonder whether the Jaffna Bishop is living a dangerous life....Now that he has tipped off the forces about the LTTE using the church premises....I wouldn't hope the LTTE (so-called) leaders will be happy...
and the Tamilnet has no clue....
May be awaiting further instructions from the masters in wanni, until they spin a yarn...
lolz
Edited By - ahmadineja - 22 Feb 2007 02:49:14 GMT |
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