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Old 02-01-2010, 15:50   #101
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Re: Anger After British Man Executed In China

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Originally Posted by Moldova View Post
He carried a case full of drugs belonging to another person into a country with strict anti drug laws and did it of his own free will, he then got caught and was tried accordingly under that countries law and he was then sentenced to death and was shot.
Your inability to take on board even the most fundamental elements of this particular case speaks volumes -Mr Shaikh was executed by lethal injection, he was not shot.

Yes, he was caught with drugs - I am not denying that - I'm merely saying that given his personal circumstances he was not afforded a fair trial in conjunction with international legal obligations which China, despite having it's own laws, has subscribed to.

It would appear that those who use the "It's their law", "live by the sword, die by the sword" arguments feel that a fair trial, especially when execution is an option, is too much to ask for in this day and age.
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