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lapucelle

(19,532 posts)
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 07:04 AM Mar 2024

Houthi court sentences 9 men to death by cruxifiction and stoning for sodomy.


'Egregious violations:' Houthis sentence 9 men to death on dubious 'sodomy' charges in Yemen

A Houthi court sentenced nine men to death on charges of “sodomy,” Human Rights Watch has found, while sentencing an additional 23 men to prison.

An investigation by the organization revealed that the 32 men were sentenced earlier this year on January 23. The nine death sentences included crucifixion and stoning, and an additional three were sentenced to public flogging, marking one of the most harrowing cases of civilians being sentenced for “immoral acts" under the conservative Islamist regime.

“In an abhorrent disregard for the rule of law, the Houthis are handing down death sentences and subjecting men to public mistreatment without a semblance of due process,” Niku Jafarnia, Yemen and Bahrain researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. “The Houthis are using these cruel measures to distract from their failure to govern and provide people in their territories with basic needs.”

The sentences were handed down after "egregious violations of Yemen’s own criminal procedural code," according to the organization. This included "blatant due process violations" such as law enforcement failing to provide arrest warrants and unlawfully confiscating the men’s phones.

https://www.advocate.com/news/houthis-death-sentence-sodomy-lgbtq
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Houthi court sentences 9 men to death by cruxifiction and stoning for sodomy. (Original Post) lapucelle Mar 2024 OP
sometimes I wonder if there is a god that allows such cruelty!! riversedge Mar 2024 #1
It's unspeakable. lapucelle Mar 2024 #2
You just answered your own question. SamKnause Mar 2024 #3
Tell that to the folks who are boosting the Houthis. lapucelle Mar 2024 #4
??? SamKnause Mar 2024 #5

lapucelle

(19,532 posts)
2. It's unspeakable.
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 07:42 AM
Mar 2024

This happened in January, but the world is only finding out this week. It may well be that the Houthi version of god not only allows this, but in fact demands. it.

SamKnause

(13,802 posts)
3. You just answered your own question.
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 09:34 AM
Mar 2024

There is no god.

Religion is a man made curse on this earth.

Sex is the number 1 thing that really get the religious riled up.

They must control everyone's genitals.

They will kill to accomplish their mission.



SamKnause

(13,802 posts)
5. ???
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 12:22 PM
Mar 2024

I don't understand your post.

I included all religions so I don't get your point.

I am sick of these made-up fairy tales having influence over people's lives.

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