Link to article:
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/208768.asp
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Summary Of Article:
It's the gallows for Nonoi's stepfather Mohammed Ali Johari.
The High Court has sentenced the 31-year-old to death for killing two-year-old Nur Asyura Mohamed Fauzi, also known as Nonoi.
It was shown that the child was killed when Mohammed Ali dunked her in a pail of water three times last year. He also badly injured by him and her naked body was then dumped under the Aljunied Flyover.
The truth only came to light when Mohammed Ali confessed three days later to the police that he killed the child.
The defence had argued that Mohammed Ali was provoked by the little girl's non-stop wailing. But the judge dismissed the argument as evidence did not show that Mohammed Ali had lost self-control.
Mohd Ali’s family and lawyers say they will appeal against the verdict.
My Response:
Finally, a verdict has been given regarding this horrifying saga. And I believe that justice has been served in the best way possible; though Mohammed Ali Johari did not really get what he deserved.
What disturbs me most is not the murder itself but Mohd Ali’s maltreatment, or more accurately put, torture of 2-year old Nonoi. He kicked, punched and slapped her continuously before dunking her into a pail of water thrice. Post-mortem scans showed that her hymen had been broken and her vaginal wall ruptured. These injuries would obviously have caused her considerable bleeding and pain. Let me remind you that Nonoi was only 2 years of age.
What was being contented in court was whether Mohd Ali had committed this heinous act intentionally or accidentally. This would make a difference as the latter stance would save him from the death penalty and instead result in imprisonment. In my opinion though, death by the noose is a punishment that is favourable to Modh Ali, if you look at what he did to Nonoi.
An important principle of the “crime and punishment” concept is that for every crime, there is a punishment that matches it, with the criminal getting what he deserves. And if you look at it in this context, Mohd Ali has gotten off lightly. In her last few hours alive, Nonoi suffered greatly. To add insult to injury, her mutilated body was stripped of whatever dignity there was remaining as it was left to rot under a heap of rubbish. Now, compare that to the few seconds of pain Mohd Ali will undergo when he gets hanged, before he ends his drug-abusive, jobless and bankrupt life to live as a free man in eternal bliss. I feel that this is celestial treatment compared to what Nonoi was made to go through. How a person became so twisted in the mind as to treat a daughter-figure like that puzzles me. I’m not advocating for the torture of Mohd Ali as well; it will never happen due to our society being civilised and humane. So I suppose hanging him is the best punishment possible. All in all, I’m just lamenting the fact that no humane punishment could ever be enough to compensate for his wrong doings.
Anyway, I’m not too bitter about it; I realise that death by the noose is still better than life imprisonment, in which case people like you and I will be feeding him for life.
I feel very sorry for Nonoi’s family and of course, Nonoi. She didn’t have a good life, I suppose, if you look at her highly dysfunctional and chaotic family background. Her mother is only 22 and has already been married thrice, with her latest husband a drug addict and a few of her children from earlier marriages already delinquents. I hope her memory rests in peace and that no other two-year old will ever have to go through what Nonoi went through.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Boy, 11, shot dead in pub car park named (SUBMISSION)
Link to article:
http://www.24dash.com/communities/26492.htm
Other links:
1. Britain shocked over shooting of 11-year-old boy
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/23/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Gun-Death.php
2. Teenager arrested over Rhys death
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/6962849.stm
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Summary Of Article:
Britain at the moment is experiencing its most awful spate of youth murders, with 11 year old Rhys Jones being the latest victim. His is the 18th such murder case this year.
The youngster was playing football with two friends outside the Fir Tree pub in Croxteth, Liverpool when he was shot by a teenager who rode past on a BMX bike, with his face covered by a hood.
"It shouldn't be a case of wrong time, wrong place," Rhys' father, Stephen Jones told a news conference. "It shouldn't happen in this country."
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting. (See Link 3).
My Response:
When children start killing others, clearly something is seriously wrong. Miscreant youths who regard themselves to be above the law attack others of their age. Children die, with the children killing them- some as young as nine- imprisoned for many years once caught. It’s a lose-lose situation, if you ask me. Everyone’s lives are wasted.
Here we have an innocent child named Rhys Jones murdered, and a million tears shed. How many more children will be buried? How many more guns will be bought to the shores from Europe? When will Britain finally wake up and change?
I believe that British society fails many of its young people in quite significant ways: inadequate education and family break ups to name a few. But the issue I’m focusing on is the values, ingrained in general, not just British, society. I believe there are positive and negative values. I also believe that such youth crime proves that these days our values - terms that describe our way of life - are things like individualism and materialism, rather than flattering abstractions such as liberty and progress. And if we adopt a materialistic viewpoint, we will realise that people who feel unable to enter into the path of personal progression feel worthless: devoid of respect from society and lacking in self-respect.
What I’m trying to say is that young people’s attraction for gangs is built on a sense of not being respected and regarded as having any worth by mainstream society. People who have been members of gangs talk about how walking about carrying firearms or knives made them feel empowered to demand respect from others; and that the one thing you absolutely couldn’t do was ‘disrespect’ gang members.
Respect.
When I was younger, my parents constantly lectured me on respect and manners. I was expected to help others whenever possible, hold doors open for my elders, smile and say ‘hello”, “please” and “thank you”.
These days, I am quickly realising the importance of those simple gestures. They are basic signs of respect, and help us realise that showing respect to others costs nothing.
On an individual basis, such behaviour will admittedly not make any difference to the state of a country. On a larger scale, it’s a different story. If everybody followed such behaviour and did these simple things, then gradually it would have an impact. This impact will be mainly evident on the children, who will be influenced by such behaviour rather than gun culture. When better and more positive values are passed on and exemplified in any society, both through the word of mouth as well through action, the environment changes dramatically. It becomes safer and more vibrant. Throughout the process, genuine role models are produced, and emulating them will further change things for the better.
Good manners, consideration and compassion - they bring out the best in people. Therefore it is all down to us to value people as people, consistently set examples for others and consistently help others follow them.
http://www.24dash.com/communities/26492.htm
Other links:
1. Britain shocked over shooting of 11-year-old boy
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/23/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Gun-Death.php
2. Teenager arrested over Rhys death
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/6962849.stm
---------------------------
Summary Of Article:
Britain at the moment is experiencing its most awful spate of youth murders, with 11 year old Rhys Jones being the latest victim. His is the 18th such murder case this year.
The youngster was playing football with two friends outside the Fir Tree pub in Croxteth, Liverpool when he was shot by a teenager who rode past on a BMX bike, with his face covered by a hood.
"It shouldn't be a case of wrong time, wrong place," Rhys' father, Stephen Jones told a news conference. "It shouldn't happen in this country."
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting. (See Link 3).
My Response:
When children start killing others, clearly something is seriously wrong. Miscreant youths who regard themselves to be above the law attack others of their age. Children die, with the children killing them- some as young as nine- imprisoned for many years once caught. It’s a lose-lose situation, if you ask me. Everyone’s lives are wasted.
Here we have an innocent child named Rhys Jones murdered, and a million tears shed. How many more children will be buried? How many more guns will be bought to the shores from Europe? When will Britain finally wake up and change?
I believe that British society fails many of its young people in quite significant ways: inadequate education and family break ups to name a few. But the issue I’m focusing on is the values, ingrained in general, not just British, society. I believe there are positive and negative values. I also believe that such youth crime proves that these days our values - terms that describe our way of life - are things like individualism and materialism, rather than flattering abstractions such as liberty and progress. And if we adopt a materialistic viewpoint, we will realise that people who feel unable to enter into the path of personal progression feel worthless: devoid of respect from society and lacking in self-respect.
What I’m trying to say is that young people’s attraction for gangs is built on a sense of not being respected and regarded as having any worth by mainstream society. People who have been members of gangs talk about how walking about carrying firearms or knives made them feel empowered to demand respect from others; and that the one thing you absolutely couldn’t do was ‘disrespect’ gang members.
Respect.
When I was younger, my parents constantly lectured me on respect and manners. I was expected to help others whenever possible, hold doors open for my elders, smile and say ‘hello”, “please” and “thank you”.
These days, I am quickly realising the importance of those simple gestures. They are basic signs of respect, and help us realise that showing respect to others costs nothing.
On an individual basis, such behaviour will admittedly not make any difference to the state of a country. On a larger scale, it’s a different story. If everybody followed such behaviour and did these simple things, then gradually it would have an impact. This impact will be mainly evident on the children, who will be influenced by such behaviour rather than gun culture. When better and more positive values are passed on and exemplified in any society, both through the word of mouth as well through action, the environment changes dramatically. It becomes safer and more vibrant. Throughout the process, genuine role models are produced, and emulating them will further change things for the better.
Good manners, consideration and compassion - they bring out the best in people. Therefore it is all down to us to value people as people, consistently set examples for others and consistently help others follow them.
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