The Irani Way...

[*crikey*mate*]

Mother saves life of son's killer in Iran

Murder and several other crimes are punishable by death in Iran.

But under the country's interpretation of Islamic laws in force since the 1979 revolution, a victim's family has the right to spare a convict's life in return for financial payment.

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I agree with the Death Penalty for some crimes.

I'm not sure that I like the idea of a victim's family being able to grant immunity, and definitely not for money.

I think that provides an opportunity for extortion, blackmail and corruption and potentially pardons some of society's most detestable beings whilst others may not be able to raise the funds to pay off the hangman.

[2106greencat]

so, the never ending story....

not to mention he will need one hell of a good paying job to support the families of all his victims.

[2106greencat]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@2106greencat wrote:

aboriginal ?

Irani ?

sorry you have lost me ..

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Read post 31, I replied to that.

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missed that one - post 31 - zero relevance to topic.

[lakeland27]

no , adelaide

[icyfroth]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

no , adelaide

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nice name for a girl...

[lakeland27]

  nice name for a queen in fact

[icyfroth]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

  nice name for a queen in fact

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Freddie was a nice name for a queen too...

[boris1gary]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

yes and we have compensation. we had criminal compensation until most state govts scrapped it. it was covered by a victims of crime levy imposed on convicted offenders .  we arent so different.

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but in Japan it isn't paid by the state but by the individual offender, meaning of course that if you are wealthy you are in a position to pay your way out, depending on the crime i think. Gina has been in the media suggesting we have the same kind of system here, paying to get out of prison - was her idea. Planning ahead maybe?

[the_great_she_elephant]

I would have liked the situation a whole lot more if money wasn't involved. I don't get why a law would leave immunity up to those who can generate enough money to buy it.

In this country it often depends on who can generate enough money to "buy" a top lawyer. 

[spotweldersfriend]

That's right she ele.Here the money changes hands a lot earlier.
Anyway,I havent read the article-its from Newscorp,so can you blame me?-but if a life has been spared,I'm satisfied.I don't agree with state sanctioned murder at all.

[*crikey*mate*]

what sort of murder do you agree with?