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India's law ministry opposes clemency for Afzal Guru |
2006-10-19 |
![]() Last month, a court set October 20 as the date for the execution of Guru, who was convicted of helping plot the raid that left 14 people dead, including the five attackers, and brought nuclear-armed India and Pakistan close to war. India blamed Pakistan-backed militants fighting against its rule in Indian Kashmir for what it called a terrorist strike at the heart of Indian democracy, but Islamabad denied involvement. The Law Ministry said there was “no compelling reason or circumstance” or strong “legal ground” to commute Guru’s death sentence under the constitution, the Indian Express newspaper said. “There is no substantial legal point involved in the case, except the argument that there was no direct evidence against” Guru, the report quoted unnamed Law Ministry sources as saying. |
Posted by:Fred |
#1 Drop him twenty feet. If his head is not severed, allow him to sway in the breeze 10 minutes. Repeat again just to make sure. |
Posted by: SpecOp35 2006-10-19 12:41 |