Arab News carries the story of a father’s quest for justice for his son. It’s too late to save the boy: he was beheaded last spring for a murder he allegedly committed when he was 13/14 (depending on which calendar is being used). The boy’s father and his attorney claim that numerous Saudi laws were broken, from the start to finish of the case. This is a truly pitiful story.
Father Seeks Justice for Son’s ‘Wrongful’ Execution in Jizan
Samir Al-Saadi, Arab NewsJEDDAH, 30 January 2008 — The father of a 16-year-old boy — who was executed last year following his arrest three years ago at the age of 13 in connection with the death of a young boy in Jizan — is seeking justice claiming his son was unjustly killed.
Hussein Al-Hakami said his son, Mueed, was interrogated, convicted and beheaded, without the presence of an attorney or family member, for allegedly killing a young boy named Fadel Nabeel in July 2004.
“I want justice. I will not rest until I get it,†Al-Hakami told Arab News, speaking about his son who was beheaded on July 10 last year. To add to his pain, Al-Hakami only learned that his son had been executed a few days later and till this day does not know where his body is buried.
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January:30:2008 - 02:29
A complete stop on executions should be implemented as our judicial system continues to produce horrific judgments. There is a finality to a death penalty and we should not return to executions until we can insure that we have judges that show responsibility. They should learn and implement procedures that insure that defendants are given full rights to defend themselves against police mishandling of cases.
I think I should stop here. This made me so made I may say something I will regret later.
January:30:2008 - 03:39
Shahada:
“I bear witness that there is no more just country (for its OWN PEOPLE) than America and I am proud to be one!”
January:30:2008 - 09:50
I share your reasoning. While I think the death penalty might be appropriate in some cases, the questions of the ‘finality’, as you put it, and of the fact that courts (including juries) sometimes get it wrong leads me to oppose the death penalty.
Fix the systems that impose it and I might change my mind.
January:30:2008 - 10:02
The ”finality” combined with the fact that the courts often get it wrong (everywhere) is reason enough to abolish the deathpenalty all over the world.
How absolutely horrible for the parents. News like this really makes me sick and despair of the world.
January:30:2008 - 15:53
This is worse than grotesque. The whole Saudi judicial system is a joke and an extremely bad joke at that.