What It’s Like to Almost Get Executed

Re:What It’s Like to Almost Get Executed by jeevand on Saturday April 02, 2016 @10:54PM (#11414698)

I understand that US justice system is completely biased against minorities (Mainly blacks) but i can't completely come to terms with total abolition of death penalty as expressed by many here on HN. Here are few incidents where i think death penalty can be justified (examples are from Norway which has abolished death penalty & India where it is very rarely carried out - only 5 from 1995)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Norway_attacks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Delhi_gang_rape

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajmal_Kasab

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masood_Azhar (Got released after a hijacking and founded JeM)

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:What It’s Like to Almost Get Executed by yrro on Sunday April 03, 2016 @12:12PM (#11416581)

A reformed Breivik, once released, would be able to do some good by working against his former cause, speaking to prevent others from following down the path that he took.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:What It’s Like to Almost Get Executed by alextgordon on Sunday April 03, 2016 @12:15AM (#11414894)

It's interesting that you give the example of Breivik. Don't you think that a far-right nutcase like him would relish the reinstatement of the death penalty?

[ Parent | on HN ]