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2006-05-19 India-Pakistan

Fight to save death row Briton who was acquitted of murder

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Posted by ryuge 2006-05-19 00:37|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The sentence has been upheld by the highest court in Pakistan," a spokeswoman said.

And we all know how much that's worth.

Posted by Crusader 2006-05-19 16:48|| 2006-05-19 16:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Pakistan : where innocent is a relative term

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-19 17:34|| 2006-05-19 17:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Hussain was initially sentenced to death in 1989, then cleared on appeal by the High Court in Lahore but subsequently convicted of highway robbery by a religious court, which again imposed the death penalty.

Pakistan. Where eye-rolling, ignorant, insane, "pious" law RULES. Overstepping even High Court, real law.

I can't wait for the global khalifate. What fun and honour.

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-05-19 21:10|| 2006-05-19 21:10|| Front Page Top

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