| N Korea to Execute Rice Robbers |
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| by Tom McGregor | Sun, Nov 29, 2009, 02:44 PM |
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In fact," Asia News reports that, "the Supreme Court ofthe government led by Kim Jong-il has not changed its penal law: instead, it has published - giving it the force of law - an 'addendum' that provides 'new additional penalties for crimes already punishable under the normal code.' For example, the smuggling or counterfeiting of currency, which until last year was punished with a prison sentence of ten years, now leads directly to the scaffold. The addendum dates back to 2007, but its existence was made public only in recent days." The dissidents claimed that the government was not convinced the laws needed to be enacted. Last year after the famine, and particularly after the halt to international humanitarian aid after Pyongyang's nuclear test, there has been a significant rise in crimes committed in the nation. Statistics, as revealed by an interlocutor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, "speak of an increase of 40%, but do not take into account the fact that now stealing even a bowl of rice is considered even a serious crime." As reported by Asia News, "in a further effort to discourage 'crime,' the North Korean government has decided to increase the number of public executions, to which the population is forced to assist by public security. Furthermore, the added penalties provide that - in case of flagrant offenses - the death sentences 'may be practiced without due process." To read the entire article from Asia News, link here: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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written by Ppercy St. Clair , November 29, 2009 This murderous "law" in North Korea is horrid; but it is equally horrid that none of the leaders of major nations will take action to stop this sort of activity in North Korea. Indeed, the CHICOM probably are applauding this; and here in the USA, our so-called [non-citizen] "president" would never think to lift a finger or say a word about this horrid conduct on the part of the North Korean dictatorship [unless BAHAMA'S masters, tne CHICOM, told him to do or say something; which is pretty unlikely...].
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written by ElHombre , November 30, 2009 "...it is equally horrid that none of the leaders of major nations will take action to stop this sort of activity in North Korea." And what PRECISELY do you suggest that they do? [Echoing silence commences in response]
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written by Percy Ct. Clair , November 30, 2009 At a minimum the leaders of major nations could speak out clearly and directly about this horrid evil being practiced by North Korea, Mr. "El Hombre" : that would not cost much, and would not require any sort of troop commitment; but it would be something [as opposed to doing nothing] and it might "get the ball rolling" toward other sorts of action that perhaps could save some lives : or maybe you do not care much for the sanctity of life. REMEMBER : when Mr. Hitler was killing lots of people, other peoples and nations stood by and did nothing; until eventually Mr. Hitler and his beastly companions had killed many, many inoocent people of all ages. In any civil, responsible world, leaders of great nations ought to always do what they can to discourage the beastly behaviors of evil devils like those in charge in North Korea.
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written by austin , November 30, 2009 Since the West does nothing about Saudi Arabia executing people for crime of changing religions or China executing people for protesting against the government we cannot expect much outrage over NK killing people for theft. It is not like the US is in any position to lecture other countries about the death penalty.
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written by ElHombre , December 02, 2009 "the leaders of major nations could speak out clearly and directly about this horrid evil being practiced by North Korea" Do you actually think this doesn't happen already? It does. Guess what? NK doesn't care. And as austin reminds us, the US isn't exactly in a position of moral authority anymore when it comes to mistreatment of people. Does Guantanamo or Abu Gharib ring a bell? Write comment
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The stalinist regime of North Korea has radically altered its penal code that now officially imposes a death sentence for those who steal a half sack of rice or more. The information had been disclosed by exiles from the North who have sought refuge in the southern part of the peninsula and who revealed a climate of terror, which is increasing with every passing day.
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