Iran To Administer Barbaric Punishment

[mrs_overall]

Is this justified?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iranian-court-rules-man-who-blinded-girl-in-acid-attack-must-have-his-eyes-gouged-out-and-nose-cut-off-9171190.html

[vulcan42]

Yes, thinking Iran is a civilised country.

[naomi24]

Ludwig has it right.

//Is it justified in theory? - Yes.

Should it happen in reality? - No. //

[Zacs-Master]

In other words, a civilised country (or individual) can rise above his 'base' feelings. Quite shocked by some comments on here.

[DaisyNonna]

There is no need to stoop to barbaric punishments however horrendous the crime. Revenge is not the answer, only demeans those advocating it.

[Zacs-Master]

Exactly Daisy.

[pixie373]

Ludvig pretty much always hits the nail on the head, imo.
He must have known this would be a likely punishment? So it hasn't served much of a deterrent. Revenge and justice aren't necessarily the same thing.

[naomi24]

This penalty is no more than cruel vengeance designed to satisfy barbaric blood lust. Personally, I could not possibly condone torture – but in the interests of the protection of society, I wouldn’t object to the perpetrator receiving a lethal injection humanely and painlessly administered.

[pixie373]

We are too soft, i think. But there must be something in between.

[ludwig]

..and following on from the story 'Iran to administer barbaric punishment',
we have this news just in ... 'bear to 5hit in woods'

[emmie]

no i don't think this is right, jail time, but not that.