Do they really have to hang him?

Question

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/24/courts/17240574&sec=courts

This poor Saudi guy is facing death sentence due to drug trafficking. The poor guy pleaded not guilty and as far as I'm familiar with Malaysian (in)justice system he probably is not guity and he has been set up.

If they really cannot stand him, why don't they just send him back to Saudi Arabia? Every year thousands of Malaysians travel to Saudi Arabia and as far as I know Saudis it might cause Malaysians difficulties in future. Well, if Malaysians want to come back from Saudi Arabia with broken bones or wrapped in white, go ahead.

But anyway, why a death sentence for a drug traficker? Aren't there crimes much worse that carry much lesser penalty - like rape, child abuse...?

What's the worth of a foreigner's life in Malaysia? I know the way police "investigates" cases here being a foreigner automatically makes one guilty...
gulp!

I think a Saudi would make a lousy drug dealer. I don't think the Canadian boy should be caned though, if he was guilty of vandalising he should be given another penalty.

Unofficially it is known that in many cases police sets the drugs up on order of some datuk or a friend of a policeman.

That just shows that Malaysians feel great satisfaction when they can execute foreigners. Normally when the victim is a foreigner and the perpetitor is a Malaysian, the Malaysian will get away with his crime.

Well, Malaysian "justice" is a matter of debate in international community. HRW isn't really happy with the country. We know that Malaysians take no criticism and no complaint will be accepted. Once he's verdicted his fate is sealed...

But from some people's responses they are already labelling him guilty, although the court is yet to decide. That only prooves the theory that Malaysians always see the foreigner as guilty.

I know what's the law about drug trafficking.

I'm asking how come everybody is labelling him guilty eventhough he pleaded not guilty and that the hearing has yet to take place?

I'm also expressing my concern that as a foreigner he probably won't receive a fair trial. Malaysia always puts foreigners as guilty.

Death penalty is no solution. They should be educated and rehabilitated.

About taking away lives: the one who is injecting himself is at fault. Drug trafickers and pushers appear only due to existing demand. A drug addict cannot blame other people for his misery.

In this case I think the guy is guilty only of being a foreigner. I don't believe he had anything to do with the drugs.

I see again people are trying to label me. I'm not Turkish and I'm not Bangladeshi. I know you guys have been tracking my answers but it won't help you in any way. Stop buredening yourselves with my nationality, it's irrelevant anyway.

Well, inshaAllah I am going back sooner or later, and I'm no worker here. But my voice goes for other foreigners in Malaysia who identify themselves with my words.

I'm saying that a foreigner and a local are not equal in front of the law in Malaysia.

Shayna, the Aussie girl has been freed. She's back in Australia now...

Thank you for encouraging me, I ask questions if I need answers. That's what Yahoo Answers is all about.

Btw, I just wonder, would you still want the man to be hanged if he is your brother, your father, your husband...? Or if it is you in his situation? Would you prefer to hang or to be given a second chance after serving your sentence in jail?

Answer 1

the justice system is crappy over there.

Answer 2

We had a similar incident to this (different crime, different punishment) happen to a Canadian boy.

He'd gone out into the town he and his family were visiting and he'd vandalized a bunch of cars. He was arrested, charged, found guilty and his punishment was a public caning.

I felt horrible for what the boy was about to experience, but was glad to see that the punishment was carried out regardless of what the Canadian Government felt about it.

Canada has abolished the death penalty. Unlike the US and other countries, obviously, Malaysia included. And if you're going to do a crime that can result in a death penalty, well, may God help you.

It's a simple matter of "if you can't do the time, don't do the crime".

Whether or not he was trafficking, I'm curious what the penalty would be for simple possession in Malaysia and further wonder why, rather than plead not guilty, he didn't plead guilty to possession.

Answer 3

Drug trafficking is a death sentence under Malaysian law. I do not agree that this person should be treated any differently. Just because Malaysia should worry about any back-lash from other governments and give way to political pressure, then why do we in Malaysia enact any law at all? If it's a death sentence, it IS a death sentence, no one should be above the law, tht much I believe. If you are arguing that this person might be set-up, that I don't know. In any case, it's two independent issue, one is up-holding the Malaysian law, the other is whether this person has been set-up. Which one are you asking about? The law or the set-up?

Answer 4

do u know that drug trafficking carries a dealth penalty for even the slightest amount in the south east asia region..
so i dont see the hoo haa about him being hang .. btw every criminal says they are not guilty ..

-remember the australian girl who claims she wasnt guilty about her marijuana in indonesia ?? - life imprisonment
-the australian vietnamese found with heroine in singapore? -hanging

moral of story rules are still rules ..why should one person be spared or treated differently if hes a foreigner..i'm sure the local laws are the same..

u know i have been seeing u "voicing" out yr opinions.. but if you really cant stand the life that yr currently live in why dont you do something about it (in reality) instead of just sitting infront of yr PC writting this.

i think that anyone who settles to a foreign land would have to at least adapt to the locals lifestyle.instead of whining and complaining . if u cant just take it or if its bothering u too much settle somewhere u think thats better or back the place where u said that yr current passport/citizenship has too much goodies.(please go and utilised the goodies).

every country has its pros and cons.

Answer 5

I'm pretty sure drug trafficking carries the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, too.
Every single guidebook on Malaysia stresses DON'T USE DRUGS. I find it very hard to believe this guy didn't know the law; He knew the consequences, and he chose to break it.

Answer 6

Each country makes laws to protect itself from certain crimes. When visiting a country, not your own, you should know their laws, and obey them to the letter.
You claim this guy is probably not guilty ( they all claim that ), how do you know ? Before executing a person, he will be put through a thorough trial. Apparently the evidence showed guilt.

Answer 7

We'll never know for sure if he is indeed guilty or not. I'm hoping that he is guilty so that some form of justice is actually served. And If he is, how many people do you think he's killed with his drugs?

Answer 8

sanya he is a sad & pathetic raciest immigrant worker from Turkey/bangladesh who does nothing but complain abt malaysia but dosnt mind earning $ from here [u no where u can go if u don’t like it here]

his twisted/racist mindset will never change
[but AQ pls carry on asking/answering here coz the more u here the more stupid u look to malaysia & the world]

Answer 9

If he is guilty there is no excuse. . . there are warnings posted.
When entering Customs and Immigration area there is an unmistakable banner in red letters above the entrance:
'DEATH PENALTY TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS'

Answer 10

So do u mean that Our Law system is injustice??
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If u live here & u come here u must obey our rules,,.
No exception..!!!

Respect Malaysia LAW !!

No special treatment for foreigner's that broke our law..
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we'll se how it goes guilty or not-guilty..

Answer 11

Dude u can't work as a law enforcer.