But remember: if you suggest that Sharia may not be compatible with the principles of a free society, you’re a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe.”
“Man executed for drinking alcohol is one of 123 executions in Iran in 2020,” by Donna Rachel Edmunds, Jerusalem Post, July 10, 2020:
Iran has executed a prisoner for the crime of drinking alcohol despite repeated warnings against it. His death is one of 123 executions carried out by the Iranian regime in the first six months of this year.
The unnamed prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison at dawn on July 9, having been sentenced to death for “drinking alcohol for the sixth time,” according to the NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR).
Iran implements a legal system based on Islamic Sharia law and carries out ‘hadud’ punishments – those mandated by God in accordance with the Quran. Consequently, the Islamic Penal Code currently states: “Where anyone commits the same offense punishable by hadd (singular of hadud) three times, and each time the hadd punishment is executed upon him/her, the hadd punishment on the fourth occasion shall be the death penalty.”
Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of IHR said: “with this execution, the Islamic Republic’s judicial system has once again proven that its views are no different from those of ISIS.”
The execution is one of the few recorded for the crime of drinking alcohol. However, most executions take place behind closed doors and are not officially declared by the authorities.
Research by IHR estimated that 123 people have been executed by Iran so far this year, an increase of 10% over the same period of 2019. Just 36 of these deaths were announced in the media and by officials; the remaining 87 were carried out secretly by the regime, and were independently verified by IHR through sources within the country.
Among those executed were 104 convicted on charges of “premeditated murder”, seven on “drug-related offenses” and five on charges of “rape.”
Four were executed on charges of “moharebeh” (enmity against God), of which one was accused of having links with opposition parties, while the others were executed on unknown charges.
One of the four, Hedayat Abdollahpour, was executed by firing squad in front of people said to be the complainants in the case – a method not used since the 1980s. In an official letter obtained by IHR, registrars confirmed Abdollahpour’s death occurred as a result of “collisions with hard or sharp objects.”…
owensgate says
“excites”? My mind substituted “Executes” when I read that – mind was right, right?
DH says
But while Iran’s grumpy old men remain stuck somewhere between 632 AD and 900 AD, Sudan has just scrapped the laws forbidding non-Muslims from drinking as well as the laws criminalizing apostasy. I guess they are going to Hell.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53379733
gravenimage says
.I’ll believe this when I see it. Sudan has long been one of the very worst Islamic states, including enslaving Infidels. That is why Christian-majority South Sudan succeeded.
Westman says
Speaking of “grumpy old men” – the one who likes to refer to himself as, “we”, never makes an appearance, communicates an entire religion through a single “angel” to a man who can then claim anything without evidence, orders people killed for not believing in him, offers carnal rewards for the murder of infidels, sanctifies booty including the sex slavery of women, hates 80% of humanity, and “loves” the Allah-fearing people.
“Loves the Allah-fearing people.” Isn’t this a theme of the novel 1984? Winston Smith is, like other unbelievers of Big Brother, tortured until he “loves” Big Brother. Islam is a hate-demerit system.
The Iranian leaders are simply using Islam as a source of power and, just as in the time of Muhammad, the real power rests in the hands of one man. Islam provides the ultimate dictatorships which give dictators complete power for aggression and war while religiously demanding the destruction of any competitors or critics. The dictator can claim, as he murders, that it is what Allah demands.
CogitoErgoSum says
I guess by killing him they “saved” his soul and he’s now in Muslim Paradise under the shade of a big sword enjoying endless drinks from the rivers flowing with wine. The rest of them should be in a hurry to join him.
gravenimage says
Probably not–as pious Muslims see it they sent this poor alcoholic to hell.
CogitoErgoSum says
Well, wherever he is I hope he’s enjoying a little wine right now, just as I am. May his glass always be perfectly chilled and may his executioners be served the dregs from the bottom of the barrel.
Simone says
They are the dregs of humanity.
Keith O says
Killing someone for having a cool one is a bit over the top.
But at least they executed drug dealers, murderers and rapists.
gravenimage says
Keith, keep in mind that raping and murdering Infidels and apostates is perfectly Halal.
tim gallagher says
So “enmity against allah” gets a person executed. Talk about stacking the deck against normal human behaviour. They can get pretty well anyone (on such vague charges as the all inclusive “enmity against allah” scam) that these vile, barbaric mullahs decide that they’d like to be rid of. There is no doubt that Islam is a primitive, totally degenerate ideology in every way. It is, in every way, the total opposite of the civilised ways of living in western societies. Imagine executing a person for liking a drink (drinking alcohol 6 times, that’s terrible behaviour!!). Islam is such a throwback to mankind’s dark past. It is often hard to believe some of the atrocities Islam carries out and especially as we are living in the 21st century and not 7th century Arabia. Well, some of us are fortunate enough to be living a 21st century life.
CogitoErgoSum says
I’m beginning to feel more fortunate that I was able to have lived at least part of my life in the 20th century.
James Lincoln says
CogitoErgoSum,
I couldn’t agree more.
I’d give anything to go back to 1950s Americana…
tim gallagher says
I agree with both of you, CogitoErgoSum and James. But I’d take the 21st century, despite this present virus lifestyle we are enduring, which is wrecking the economy along with the deaths it is causing and the rapidly changing technology that I can’t cope with too well and the threat of that giant bully, China, (for people who live here in Australia), over this grotesque 7th century lifestyle that Islam aims to inflict on everyone. I look at all the barbaric crap that Islam believes in and I do have trouble comprehending that people can still believe in such backward garbage. But I am definitely someone who, at 70 years of age and never someone who was up with the latest technology, is feeling very much out of kilter with much of 21st century life. Oh, also I have to say how bizarre all this leftie lunacy, the culture wars and the current insane cancel culture seems to me. In many ways, the world does seem to have got completely insane to me. But, nonetheless, it all beats 7th century Arabia, which is Islam’s mindset.
gravenimage says
+1
Herschel Ben Avraham says
It’s no surprised that the ayatollahs are buddy, buddy with the Chinese regime.
gravenimage says
Islamic Republic of Iran executes man for drinking alcohol and four others for “enmity against Allah”
………………
Good god, what barbarians. These poor victims.
Jaydam says
It has been known for many years that Saudi Prince’s, and other middle eastern movers and shakers come to London to drive around Knightsbridge and Chelsea, posing in their Lamborghini’s and Bugatti’s, and are seen drinking whiskey, Brandy, Vodka in the top restaurants and night clubs.
As well as some of them paying thousands of pounds for a night with high end hookers.
If only the muslim peasants back in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia knew what their revered
“Princes” get up to when in Europe every summer. #Hypocracy
Jaydam says
You can see many YouTube video’s of them driving and posing in the above mentioned cars with arabic numbers plates, around the glitzy streets of London, and acting the “Big I Am”
Jaydam says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnBZvyILLKg
Eur says
In Spain the rich Saudis make wine routes. They tour Spain and stop at the best wineries. In wine tastings it is usually accompanied with the best Iberian hams. They only abhor ham, in Spain there is jabugo ham, one of the best delicacies in the world and despite the traps that rich saudis make with wine, they do not usually make exceptions with pork. I think that it is not for religious reasons, but that it disgusts them to think that the origin of ham is pork. Far from religious control, Muslims are no longer so orthodox, but with the massive arrival of Muslim immigrants to the West, those who want to put aside that inquisitorial control cannot do so. They monitor and control each other, it is completely toxic.
Jaydam says
+1
gravenimage says
Eur–with all respect–this has nothing to do with Saudi Muslims being less orthodox. Muslims with the means have often had wine and extra-marital sex. The real test would be if they actually opposed Jihad and Shari’ah being imposed–I see little sign of that.
Jaydam says
Because it is 100% certain that your average Muslim in Saudi Arabia who was caught drinking alcohol,.. or paying for prostitutes would have his head cut off, quicker than you could say “Muslim Pigs” 🙂
John Poynton says
If I lived in Iran I would want to be executed.
AnnChristine says
So people in Iran live normal lives go to School go to Work come Home enjoy family life always under the fear of violence beheadings——I would bet The ayatollahs and leaders of Iran have alcoholic drinks after all they supposedly have billions stashed away around the World——What a miserable existence for the ordinary people I suppose it is to hard to start an uprising with such violent people in charge—-Such a shame The Shah of Persia had to leave!!
IanB says
Sharia – a system of law based on the dictates of a non-existent entity but actually the ravings of a 7th Century Arab psychopath. What could possibly go wrong? Well, lots as we have seen.
Jaydam says
Indeed
OLD GUY says
Islam just plain SUCKS! The poor people of Iran live under a terrible dictatorship style form of government.
ploome says
what’s the bad news?
gravenimage says
I don’t like to see anyone victimized by the horrors of Islam. They’d love to victimize us, as well.
Jaydam says
+1