Saudi Arabia ( Beheads citizen for murder - 11 is the total this year )

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Saudi Arabia beheads citizen for murder

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its nationals on Tuesday in the southwestern Aseer region after he was convicted of murdering a fellow citizen, the interior ministry announced.

Mohammad Al Qah’tani shot dead Mueed Al Qah’tani during a fight between the two, the ministry said in a statement carried by state news agency SPA.

His execution brings to 11 the number of people beheaded in Saudi Arabia so far this year.

In 2012, the kingdom beheaded 76 people, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. The US-based Human Rights Watch put the number at 69.

Rape, murder, apostasy, armed robbery and drug trafficking are all punishable by death under Saudi Arabia’s strict version of sharia.

Source: AFP, February 12, 2013

Iran ( Two drug dealers Executed Today -One to be Hanged publicly tomorrow )

Two Prisoners Executed In Iran Today- One To Be Hanged Publicly Tomorrow Tuesday 12 February 2013 [English] [فارسى]   Iran Human Rights, February 12: Two prisoners were hanged in Arak (South of Tehran) and one prisoner scheduled to be hanged publicly in Tehran tomorrow, reported the Iranian state media. According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA two prisoners identified as "A. M." (29) and "R. M." (44) were hanged in the prison of Arak (south of Tehran) today Tuesday February 12. The prisoners were convicted of possession and trafficking of 1014 grams of crack and 1717 grams of heroin respectively, said the report. The state run Fars news agency reported that one prisoner is scheduled to be hanged publicly in Tehran tomorrow Wednesday February 13. The prisoner who was not identified by name, was convicted of murdering two girls

North Korea ( Millions are to die of starvation- But they have a 7 kiloton detonation device)

North Korean nuclear crisis explodes

The only realistic opportunity of heading off a potentially disastrous confrontation lies with China

There has been no shift in the confrontational policy since Kim Jong-un succeeded his father as Supreme Leader in 2011 Photo: AP

There can be little doubt that the nuclear test undertaken by North Korea yesterday represented a significant escalation in its long-running stand-off with the outside world. Coming soon after Pyongyang successfully fired an advanced three-stage version of its Nodong rocket system, with the range to hit the west coast of the US, the detonation of a device with an estimated yield of seven kilotons – just under half the power of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima at the end of the Second World War – suggests North Korea is closing in on its ambition of acquiring a home-grown nuclear arsenal.

The concept of “Songun” – Military First – remains deeply rooted in the North Korean psyche, even if it means allowing millions of the country’s citizens to die of starvation, which is what occurred in the Nineties when the national economy collapsed. Nor has there been any shift in this confrontational policy since Kim Jong-un succeeded his father as Supreme Leader in 2011. The disturbing advances in the nuclear programme have taken place on his watch.

Western attempts to bring Pyongyang to its senses have clearly made little headway, which is why the only realistic opportunity of heading off a potentially disastrous confrontation lies with China, North Korea’s communist supporter and largest trading partner. Chinese officials frequently complain that they exert little influence over their delinquent neighbour, but these claims are disingenuous. North Korea could not survive without Chinese support, and the fact that Kim Jong-un’s succession was decided in Beijing, rather than Pyongyang, tells its own story. The crisis in North Korea is now too serious for China to continue to turn a blind eye. Beijing should accept that a nuclear-armed Pyongyang is as much a danger to the Chinese as it is to the rest of the world.

Lebanon ( Honor killing - Brother kills sister for being pregnant ) Slap on wrist

Lebanese Man Impregnates His Sister, Kills Her in 'Honor Crime'

by Naharnet Newsdesk 08 February 2013, 09:11

A man has killed his pregnant teenage sister in south Lebanon in what was seen as an honor crime - the murder of a woman accused of shaming her family.
Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5) said Friday that the body of Baghdad Khaled al-Issa, 18, was found with stab wounds in her head and sides in the area of al-Wazzani.
Investigators discovered that her brother Jihad, 21, had killed her in what is described as an honor crime, VDL said.
It added that the victim was seven months pregnant.
Later on Friday, LBCI television reported that the investigation with Jihad revealed that he had raped his sister, which lead to her pregnancy.
"He confessed to raping his sister,” LBCI said, adding that Jihad claimed he was drunk when the incident happened.
The television channel added that he had only recently found out about the pregnancy and asked his sister to undergo an abortion, but she refused.
Every year thousands of women are killed for notions of family honor worldwide, mainly in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.

In 2011, the Lebanese parliament approved a draft-law to cancel article 562 of the penal code that calls for limited punishments for honor killings.

TAMPA ( Domino's pizza driver shot while making a delivery )

Posted: 02/11/2013

• By: Kristal Roberts

TAMPA - A Domino’s Pizza delivery person is in the hospital after making a delivery to a Tampa resident overnight Sunday.
The 29 year-old victim was shot in a robbery that happened after he delivered pizza to a resident at the Vintage Loft Apartments, located on the 1500 block of W. Cypress Street.
He was confronted by two armed suspects.
They robbed him and then one of the suspects shot the victim in the stomach, according to a Tampa Police report.
The manager of the Domino's Pizza where he worked told ABC Action News that he suffered a lot of internal bleeding but is expected to pull through.
The victim was taken to Tampa General Hospital and is currently in stable condition.
Tampa Police said they are going to be interviewing the victim to get a description of the suspects.

Read more: http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_tampa/pizza-delivery-man-shot-after-delivering-to-tampa-apartment-detectives-investigating#ixzz2Ki9T07Be

Heart attack grill ( people over 350 pounds eat for free- thats sick )

Heart Attack Grill spokesman dies of apparent heart attack

 

(Heart Attack Grill)

A regular patron and unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill has died of an apparent heart attack, the restaurant's owner said on Monday.
John Alleman reportedly suffered a heart attack last week outside the Las Vegas restaurant, according to the Las Vegas Sun. The 52-year-old was taken off life support on Monday.
Alleman, who was not on the restaurant's payroll, inspired the "Patient John" character that appears on the restaurant's menu.
"He lived a very full life," Jon Basso, owner of the Heart Attack Grill, told the newspaper. "He will be missed."
“I told him if you keep eating like this, it’s going to kill ya,” Basso said. “He’d say, 'I just love your place, Jon.' He’s the only person I know who was probably at the restaurant more than I [was]; he’d be here every darned day.”
Alleman is the second unofficial Heart Attack Grill spokesman to die in as many years.
In March 2011, Blair River, the restaurant's 575-pound representative, died from complications stemming from pneumonia. He was 29.
"Cynical people might think this is funny," Basso said at the time of River's death. "But people who knew him are crying their eyes out. There is a lot of mourning going on around here. You couldn't have found a better person."
Founded in 2005, the unapologetically unhealthy restaurant employs waitresses dressed as nurses and serves butterfat milkshakes, "flatliner" fries and 9,982-calorie "quadruple bypass burgers." (Patrons who are able to finish them are escorted to their cars in wheelchairs.) Customers who weigh over 350 pounds eat free.
Since opening in Las Vegas in October 2011, there have been various reports of customers having medical emergencies while dining at the grill.

Last February, a man reportedly suffered a heart attack while eating a “triple bypass burger." According to Las Vegas' Fox 5 affiliate, he survived.

North Korea ( Says it has carried out nuclear testing )

North Korea nuclear test: live

North Korea says it has carried out a successful nuclear test, drawing widespread international condemnation. Follow the latest reaction from around the world as the UN prepares to hold an emergency meeting.

The Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in North Korea Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Mark Hughes, the Telegraph's New York correspondent, reports that Susan Rice, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, described the nuclear test as “highly provocative” and added: “Countries around the world including every member of the Security Council agree this test was an extremely regrettable act and further undermines international peace and security.”

She added that the test “increases the risk of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction”.

“North Korea does not and will not benefit from violating international law. Far from achieving its stated goal of becoming a string and prosperous nation, the DPRK has instead isolated and impoverished its people through its ill-advised pursuit of nuclear weapons,” she said.

Ms Rice added that the test “threatens the security of a number of countries, including the United States”.