Amnesty International USA Statement on Sentencing John Allen Muhammad to Death

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Amnesty International USA Statement on Sentencing John Allen Muhammad to Death

3/9/2004 3:36:00 PM

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To: National Desk

Contact: Edward Jackson of Amnesty International USA, 202-544-0200 ext. 302 or 202-251-3894 (cell)

WASHINGTON, March 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Dr. William F. Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International USA, released the following statement on Circuit Judge LeRoy F. Millette Jr.'s decision to uphold the jury's recommendation of death for John Allen Muhammad:

"The death sentence for John Allen Muhammad means that the killing associated with the Washington, D.C. area sniper case will continue. More than half the world's nations already have abandoned the use of the death penalty. The U.S. should demonstrate leadership on this issue by following up on President Bush's commitment to stand firm for the 'non-negotiable demands of human dignity.' The continued use of the death penalty -- which is known to be arbitrary, riddled with error and biased -- is the ultimate denial of human rights and should be abolished."

For more information on the death penalty: http://www.amnestyusa.org/abolish

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception as it is the ultimate denial of human rights, and we will continue to demand unconditionally its worldwide abolition.

[DoctorMichael]

STFU

[Unicorn]

Double that

[Grampa7030]

I do not think he should be executed until he has given at least one Commencement Address at Evergreen State College.

[dagnabbit]

Agreed. Amnesty International should STFU - and quit assaulting the families by obscenely equating Mohammad's sentence with his foul murders of their loved ones.

[Free ThinkerNY]

The only thing that should be abolished is AmNasty International.

[Brilliant]

Execute him.

[Spruce]

Dear ACLU


Blow me.

Thank you.

[red-dawg]

More than half the world's nations already have abandoned the use of the death penalty

Except when terrorists administer it.
(worth repeating) STFU.

[Bullish]

"The death sentence for John Allen Muhammad means that the killing associated with the Washington, D.C. area sniper case will continue.

You equate this murderers death with that of his victims?

You people are extremely vile!

[Pontiac]

The continued use of the death penalty -- which is known to be arbitrary, riddled with error and biased -- is the ultimate denial of human rights and should be abolished."

Did this murder deny his victims their right to the rest of their lives when he killed them?

Did this murderer deny his victims families their rights to their loved ones company and financial support for the rest of their lives?

This murder forfeited his right to his life when he stole the lives of his victims.

[Newtoidaho]

Well it certainly won't be arbitrary, riddled with error and biased in this sub human piece of filth's case.
Liberals will never understand the true value of the death penalty, that it absolutely deters the specific POS from ever committing another horrific crime.

[Young Werther]

It was reported that the defense attorney pleaded for mercy for this scum bag. Just give me a ball peen hammer and ten minutes in a private room and he will be begging for the mercy of a coup de gras!

I agree. What was passing through his mind when he lay prone in that trunk and picked off his victims? The $10 Million or whatever their ransom demand amounted to? Terrorists deserve NOTHING but a slow painful period in which to receive enlightenment. Kafka's Penal Colony was a short story arguing against capital punishment... but I wouldn't mind apply that grand machine to today's terrorists.

Sorry for the Rant!

[Tom D.]

These folks must be dumber than a hammer. There are rational arguments against capital punishment, (they are wrong, but rational). This crowd refuses to advance anything rational; instead, it insults perfectly innocent victims of the most vile and most obviously guilty of murderers who murder strangers for the pure joy of taking human life.

Perhaps, this bunch really favors capital punishment and by the ludicrous positions it takes is trying to destroy all credibility of anyone who really opposes the death penalty.

What morons.

[Bobibutu]

What was it a few days ago where some @ss hole split hairs on violence against humans and that against inaminate objects - the latter being OK.

Well I have some differences with :
1) Killing
2) Murder
3) Execution

I have no problem with state sponsored execution after a fair trial in a free nation after agressive defence and the mofo is found guilty.

I would not give him a sleepy-by injection (were I king) the b@stard would be drawn and quartered as would the rest on death row - then we'd see a reduction in crime with the ALCU going nuts - then I would have all of the ALCU drawn and quartered... If I were king.

[Bobibutu]

ALCU=ACLU :-)

[Lancey Howard]

"More than half the world's nations already have abandoned the use of the death penalty."
- - Dr. William F. Schulz

So then, those are obviously good countries to murder somebody in.
And your point is....?

[wattsmag2]

The death sentence for John Allen Muhammad means that the killing associated with the Washington, D.C. area sniper case will continue.

One can hope for two more "victims".

[freep_toad]

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty...as it is the ultimate denial of human rights...

When a member of the human race knowingly and wrongfully takes the life of another human for pleasure or any other selfish goal, they have crossed into the barrenness of inhumanity and thus forfeited the right to claim membership to its race. For true humans do not revel in taking the lives of others.

Oh, what the heck...Just fry the [self-censored]!

[mhking]

the ultimate denial of human rights

What about the human rights of his victims?

Just damn.

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