Dignified, Civilized Iraq
Iraq has been busy, taking its cue from Iran and erasing from existence those whom it identifies as problematic to the regime. As Iran, and as China also, choose to destroy the lives of those whom their administrations believe have no purpose in life other than to disturb the order of things in reflection of the direction that the state wishes to engage in, the simple formula of summary execution proves efficient and an excellent and speedy solution.So far this very early in the spanking new year of 2012, Iraq has executed 51 of its citizens. Only Iraq names them convicted criminals, and it was this classification of unfortunate Iraqis that surrendered their lives to the insistence of the state, 17 in number in one day alone. "The justice ministry carried out (death) sentences against 17 people condemned for terrorist and criminal crimes ... on Tuesday" read a statement.
"The ministry is continuing to carry out punishments against criminals according to the law and the constitution", said Justice Minister Hassan al-Shammari. Justice is a hard place in the Middle East; it is decisive and swift and final. Of course, before the withdrawal of American troops, leaving Iraq's government to rule on its own, the United States did make an effort to ensure that a residual notion of justice and how it comports itself could be realized.
Obviously, extraneous and unnecessary in a political culture of competing tribal dues, and religious sectarian rigidity of purpose with its own values and dignity in pursuing justice. That dignity in the pursuit of justice and fairness to all resulted in this year alone of the death of two women and a Syrian. Last year in total 68 people were put to death, justly. They included three foreigners and three Iraqi women.
What might those Iraqi women, one cannot help but wonder, have indulged in to have them labelled and convicted as terrorists, what crimes might they conceivably have been guilty of? It seems that the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, is also pondering that question. She is purported to have reacted in shock at the number of executions that have taken place in Iraq.
She has taken it upon herself in expressing the dignity of her office to criticize the lack of transparency in court proceedings, and has called for an immediate suspension of the death penalty. Iraq will no doubt hasten to comply.
Labels: Corruption, Iraq, Islamism, Political Realities
posted by Pieface @ Thursday, February 02, 2012
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