Left-wing politicians, media commentators, and senior Tories are upset that Home Secretary Sajid Javid is not trying to save alleged Islamic State killers from possible death sentences in the U.S.
The bizarre reasoning was summed up by Labour MP Hilary Benn:
It is precisely because of the barbaric nature of the crimes which they committed that we, as a country, have to show we are better than them and what they did
Yet precisely due to the indescribable barbarity of the abuses committed by Islamic State jihadis, an Iraqi judge said that he was sentencing jihadis from the UK to death by hanging — in order to protect Britain. Abdul Sattar Beraqdar, spokesman for the Supreme Judicial Council, said British members of ISIS deserved to die, and that “the punishment, as much as it seems strong, will affect the security of your country….I am sure there are hundreds of people in Britain at this moment thinking of committing similar crimes.”
A senior cabinet minister and secretary of state for defence, Gavin Williamson, also recognized the grave threat to citizens that members of the Islamic State pose. He stated months ago that those who have “fought for Islamic State abroad should be hunted down and killed to ensure they never return to the UK….I do not believe that any terrorist, whether they come from this country or any other, should ever be allowed back into this country…We should do everything we can do to destroy and eliminate that threat.”
“Leftists, Senior Tories Fight to Save ISIS Killers from Execution, Despite Public Support for Death Penalty,” by Jack Montgomery, Breitbart, July 23, 2018:
Left-wing politicians, media commentators, and senior Tories are upset that Home Secretary Sajid Javid is not trying to save alleged Islamic State killers from possible death sentences in the U.S.
The Home Secretary wrote to U.S. Attorney-General Jeff Sessions to say he would not be seeking assurances that two of the so-called ‘Islamic State Beatles’ — Alexanda Kotey, an Islamic convert from London, and Shafee El-Sheikh, who came to Britain as a refugee — would not face the death penalty if tried in the U.S., according to a leaked letter published by The Telegraph
Javid told Sessions he was “of the view that there are strong reasons for not requiring a death penalty assurance in this specific case, so no such assurances will be sought” — while noting that this would not change the British government’s general policy on the issue.
He described intelligence implicating Kotey and El-Sheikh, who are thought to be Islamic State executioners, in the “kidnap and murder of a number of individuals, including three American and two British citizens”.
But left-liberals and senior Tories are said to be upset that Javid will not try to bring the jihadists to Britain or refuse to share intelligence with the U.S. without assurances they will not face the death penalty — despite the fact they have reportedly been stripped of their British citizenship and should, therefore, be of no particular concern to the British government……
mortimer says
I am a former abolitionist due to the activities of jihadists. Jihadists clearly seek death. They should be allowed to suffer the death penalty for their crimes against humanity.
A shameful, humiliating death by legal execution will shame Muslims into avoiding jihad activities.
It is time to restore the death penalty for killer terrorists.
gravenimage says
I don’t think receiving the death penalty will prevent most Jihadists from waging Jihad.
That doesn’t mean we should not enforce our own laws, though.
b.a. freeman says
yes, mortimer, death would lessen the danger by removing a dedicated jihadi from our midst, but death at the hands of kuffar is no deterrent to *any* devout muslim. whether or not they actually kill kuffar is not important to allah; just *trying* and dying the the attempt is good enough for profit muhammed’s fake god. thus, if we stop a devout muslim before he can murder innocents en masse, then administer the death penalty, he will *still* be regarded as a mujahideen “martyred” in the way of allah, so he will be guaranteed entry into jannah, just like the murderous scum who succeed.
BC says
As they glorify their murdering of innocent people and publish it world wide on social media platforms in order to spread their terror, they are obviously proud of their actions. I cannot see how any person except for demented naive left wingers (and some rightists as well!) would try to protect them from consequences
I know mistakes have been made but that is an argument for improving safeguards not against the penalty.
It is also true that people have been on death row for decades while appeal after appeal is made. One wonders who pays for all this legal activity. There is also the claim that the death penalty is ‘revenge’ as though it is a bad thing. If my loved ones had been victims I would have no qualms about revenge.
All forms of punishment are revenge anyway.
As for claiming that leniency show s we are “better than them”. If anybody thinks the terrorists give a damn about them and their virtue means they are seriously delusional. They think Islam and sharia is way better than anything they have to offer
PABLO says
Where is the outcry for the victims of these murderers from the same lot? What the hell was I thinking by asking this…..
Westman says
Rightly thinking with compassion for the innocent.
mortimer says
If the crimes against humanity committed by the jihadists do not deserve the death penalty what crimes would?
It is clearly appropriate to execute jihadist killer who seek death.
Strangerinastrangeland says
I think they should be executed. I further think the executions should be public and on television. In order to discourage the religious motivation of the jidadis, I think their bodies should be cremated and the remaining ash put in the garbage.
b.a. freeman says
unfortunately, death is no deterrent to these twisted creatures. however, any dead ones whose bodies we have should be preserved and held for a week past the acceptable muslim burial time, then smeared with pork fat, dog feces, and the menstrual blood of donkeys, and *then* burned, with the ashes disposed of in sewage lagoons.
Phil Copson says
Posting up revenge fantasies like this diminishes the credibility of JW, and only assists the MSM etc to portray the opponents of islamisation as lunatics.
A practical way of helping would be to contribute to Tommy Robinson’s legal appeal fund, or the Rebel Media fund for their costs of covering the court case.
Every contribution sends a message to the establishment that the public do not believe or trust them, and instead applaud the efforts of an ordinary, decent working-man to speak out.
Mac-101 says
All Jihadist should be tried like at Nurnberg for Crimes against Humanity and sentenced appropriately!
Westman says
Would it be fair to exercise Allah’s punishment for the unbelievers upon these two Muslim murderers? After all, according to the Quran, it’s not lethal.
Allah said he would:
Put them in fire until their skins are burned off.
Then graft on new skins and repeat.
Pour boiling water on their heads.
Quench their thirst with a caustic liquid.
More nasty stuff.
Repeat forever.
And when the liberals scream about the barbarity of it all, they can be reminded that it’s what Islam has prescribed for THEM.
Just kidding, but it certainly illustrates how deluded liberals are in thinking they can bypass justice and survive under Muslims who believe they should carry out the demands of “Allah”.
Liberal justice:
And the mourners are all singin’
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn’t hangin’
And they put you on the street
You go back Jack do it again
Wheel turnin’ ’round and ’round
You go back Jack do it again
balam says
The JIHADII Muslims will continue killing the Non-Muslims following the teaching of Mohammad who was also mentally Ill.The promise of young VIRGINS in Islamic Paradise is a great inducement for Muslims to kill or get killed.Even Mohammad suffered from suicidal tendencies.Since,he never got Myrtered,he won’t be enjoying VIRGINS in Paradise.
No Muzzies Here says
Trying to appease murderers and the entire religion that supports them is not the way to go.
They will not love you if you spare one of them from the death penalty. They hate you now, and will continue to hate you no matter what you do.
R Russell says
Since they feel so strongly about it, I suggest they take their place with the terrorists and get executed in their place.
brane pilot says
The idea that nation states are under a legal obligation to shelter and protect the most criminal and destructive elements of society is the most bizarre mutation of Law in the 20th Century.
Mockingjay says
So, if we´re talking about saving jihadis from execution:
– can anyone please explain to me why Israel `rescued` some 800 white jihadi helmets – and their (extended?) families – out of Syria so they can be sent straight to Europe???
– Why are the US and Canada asking Israel to bring even more jihadis into the West? – Why did Israel comply so willingly?
– Why is no one – apart from Christianblood – on Jw talking about this?
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?
gravenimage says
Most people believe that the White Helmets are a humanitarian group, and know nothing about their links to Jihad groups.
Christianblood has no problem with Jihad and Shari’ah, so long as it is being done by Iran and Hizb’allah. He is actually a supporter of Hizb’allah and wants to see Israel destroyed. He has claimed that it is Israel that is behind Sunni Jihad, which is absurd.
I agree that rescuing the White Helmets is misguided, but this *does not* mean that civilized Israel should be destroyed.
Rarely says
Apparently Israel acted at the request of the US, Britain and Canada and passed no judgement on the plan.
Mockingjay says
– Didn´t mean to exclusively blame Israel for this.
– Yes, Israel was operating on a request made by `other countries`. And yes, these `other countries` have been deeply involved with setting up & financing the `white helmets`, ESPECIALLY Britain.
Trumps´ administration however, cut the funding to this jihadi-support-team already a while ago, and you´re not telling me that they are the only ones who know who these helmets REALLY are. The US is just the only one to ACT according to this knowledge. And yet the US now is one of the countries who wants these bloody helmets rescued from Assad at all cost regardless? WHY?
I´d like that question answered. WHY?
What is going on here?
What´s behind all this?
And WHY are they being sent straight to Europe? What´s wrong with Jordan? I also hear that most of ´em don´t even originate from Syria, as so many of the `rebel groups` don´t. They´re supposedly from all over the Middle East.
The LAST place they should go, is Europe. And yet that´s exactly where they are going, these bloody jihadis. Apparently we still don´t have enough of those in Europe.
WHAT IS GOING ON?
The Europeans are being betrayed here. Again. And I´m SO DAMN SICK OF IT.
DHazard says
I am personally opposed to the death penalty. But I do think that Devil’s Island should be reopened and the Islamist inmates sent there should be afforded all the comfort’s they would give a Zionist.
Indiana Tom says
Deadhorse Alaska is much cooler.
gravenimage says
UK: Leftists, senior Conservatives fight to save Islamic State jihad killers from execution
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Disgusting–but no surprise. Were they as concerned over these Jihadists’ victims?
Rarely says
The principle being followed by Britain is one applied by Canada as well. We oppose the death penalty and will not extradite anyone to stand trial for any crime unless the death penalty is taken off the table. Nor will we aid the prosecution. Finally the horrendous nature of the crime doesn’t matter. A principle, whether you agree with it or not, is not worth anything if it changes on a whim.
How does extradition work between States of the US under similar circumstances?
Indiana Tom says
Leftists, senior Conservatives fight to save Islamic State jihad killers from execution
But of course. Red Green Axis.
Rarely says
Much of the opposition to their being executed has absolutely NOTHING to do with their being jihadists but rather to do with the breaking British Law. The gov’t can’t pick and chose when to follow the law.
David, Thailand says
Could be that Javid understands his own people, and his religion, slightly better than timid, stunningly clueless non-Muslim Brits and their equally impotent leaders ever could.
Anne Smith says
Please do not tar the British with the failings of their so called leaders. If you go on the Daily Telegraph website you will see thousands of readers backing Sajid Javid’s plan to allow the US to execute them (after a fair trial of course!)
Interestingly, the superb article by Allison Pearson about the two jihadi murderers has been removed from the online edition – too much reader support, i suppose.
For too long Britain has now been ruled by cultural Marxists, of whom our weak and feeble prime Minister May is a prime example.The outcry about sending these two pieces of scum to the US has been manufactured and worked up by the left MSM, the appalling BBC and every soppy left wing politicians. The politicians these days are totally out of step with the people. The comments on this piece give some idea of the public’s feelings on the matter.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/07/24/terror-watchdog-called-returning-jihadis-reintegrated-society/
Chris Malan says
In every case, capital punishment should not be seen as punishment but as protection for society. If they are likely to kill again the only sure way to stop that is to kill them. Google “killers freed to kill again.” The evidence is clear and abundant.
Clive Stephen Delmonte says
I never thought I’d say this, but Mr Williamson is right.