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âSurrender and Expect Leniencyâ
The chairman of the Kingdomâs Supreme Judiciary Council has said the punishment for individuals wanted by police for security reasons would be reduced if they surrendered. âThe surrender of a wanted person will have a big impact in terms of reducing his punishment, if he is punished at all,â Sheikh Saleh Al-Laheedan said.
| "If he's punished at all"? Oh, yeah. That'll work... |
Laheedanâs statement comes in the wake of a major crackdown on suspected terrorists in the Kingdom following the May 12 triple bombings on residential compounds in Riyadh.
| But that was five months ago, so all is forgiven... |
Police have arrested more than 200 suspects and seized a large amount of weapons and explosives in nationwide raids of militant hideouts. A number of terrorists and police officers have been killed in the operations. âIf a person surrenders to authorities after committing a crime and repents with the desire to prevent harm to himself and the public, he will not be given the same punishment as someone who does not,â the judiciary chief told Al-Riyadh Arabic newspaper.
| What do the dead people have to do to get alive again? |
âThe rule for the repentant, even if they took part in bombings or other crimes, is not the same as for those who flee or are tracked down by police or carry weapons to defend themselves. The two cases are entirely different,â he said.
| "On the other hand, the dead guys will stay dead." |
Laheedan said the religious edicts issued by some individuals urging people to stand up to security forces were against the Shariah. Such edicts would only create chaos and confusion in the country. He implied that convicted terrorists would be sentenced to death. âIf a person commits a dangerous crime causing fear and terror, the punishment will be to remove that fear and terror,â he told Al-Riyadh.
| We'll be looking forward to seeing a few sentences carried out... |
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-10-05 |
