un motivo (mas) para no querer quedarme en japon
I was so quiet in my lab (where I spend most of the day) when, in a descansin (often rather descanson) I find a story ... I think it is better than the you read ... Friday, March 16, 2007
Can I Join The Army With One Eye
orginał believe that the news was published in the IPS (news agency) so I leave this link here "if you want to check the source ...
copy you anyway (which is not that nice of computers, how easy is to copy!) Full text ...
first of all, you will notice that, if there is any sensitive stomach ...
take a look first (fast) on this page and comprobais amnesty international (and not that Spain abolished the death penalty makes it a little) where is japan in the list ...
anyone tell me the list is January 2006 and have spent 15 months ... OK, the update found it here and save Philippines (out fast), others remain the same ...
and Japanese ...
in japan find stories like this:
DEATH PENALTY-JAPAN :
most feared steps
For Suvendrini Kakuchi
TOKYO, Feb 28 (IPS) - Last Christmas was recorded in Kaoru Okashita memory, a Japanese death row 60 years.
morning felt strong in the distance the footsteps of the guards, then miraculously his way without stopping in front of his cell.
"I thought it was time for me. When the guards walk sigh of relief," wrote her friend Okashita and poetry teacher Keiko Mitsumoto. Mitsumoto
Okashita and exchanging letters since 2004
Okashita has reason to feel relieved. On 25 December, four of his fellow death row to death were hanged, including Yoshie Fujinami, 72, who was nearly crippled and could barely stand, according to human rights defenders.
These executions took place after a break of 15 months. The new Justice Minister Jinen Nagase, declared in favor of the death penalty, showed no hesitation in signing the death warrants, unlike his predecessor Buddhist.
"It is important to consider the feelings of victims and the public. You must keep the social order," he said.
Such strong views reflected the feelings of most Japanese.
An official survey two years ago showed that more than 80 percent of respondents favored the death penalty. More than half believed it was an effective form of deterrence and just punishment murder, according to news reports at the time.
Only six percent of respondents expressed open opposition to the death penalty.
Among opponents, more and more people take an active role. Mitsumoto, 61, is one of them.
A teacher of tanka (poetry) responded to a letter asking him to accept his verse Okashita.
"I oppose the death penalty is not a matter of justice but simply because life is valuable. Through the letters and poetry of Okashita I learned to appreciate life again, and I want to living, "said Mitsumoto IPS. The
moving story of friendship between a convicted for murdering two people in 1989, and his sympathetic poetry teacher became known with the publication of an anthology of tanka in December.
"The Beginning of the End", published by Mitsumoto, includes poems Okashita wrote in letters sent once or twice a month.
His poems express deep remorse for his crime and fear of social rejection.
The maximum penalty opponents agree that the Japanese population is rigid and unforgiving, explains the near total support for the death penalty.
"The extremely conservative sense of social order reinforces the Japanese have idea that the crimes deserve more severe punishment. So there is still a huge support for the death penalty. It is considered the best way to rid society of criminals, "said Misaki Yagishita of the human rights organization Amnesty Japan.
activists who are against-death penalty campaign focused on the method of execution, arguing that is particularly cruel and can end up decapitating the condemned.
also accuse the authorities of a callous disregard for the rights of prisoners. In particular the practice undertaken against "unjustifiable" not to disclose either the prisoner or his family execution date.
Okashita
The letter sent to his poetry teacher after Christmas is a testament to that. Other convicted
also told how they listen to the morning footsteps of the guards because it is the only way to know when the time will come. Families do not receive any information until after the execution.
abolitionists decided to take their campaign to the courts.
Shuichi Adachi, a lawyer from the southern city of Hiroshima, filed a lawsuit against the practice of preventing death row prisoners to their lawyers. The inmates on death row can only be reunited with their families close and religious leaders once or twice a month.
"The conditions for lifers are much less severe. Can meet with their lawyers. But crimes committed by both are similar. That's unfair," said Adachi, who is in favor of commuting the death penalty for prison for life.
Activists are bracing for another wave of executions after Christmas.
Currently there are 100 inmates awaiting execution. Last year rose at a higher rate of death sentences handed down some 21, because Japanese courts took a tougher stand against violent crime.
Activists are also concerned about the possible effect of any new initiative of the Ministry of Justice for crime victims to speak in court.
The lawyers argue that this will fuel the passions and can lead to a greater number of death sentences.
The campaigners are expecting more support from religious organizations in its information campaign to change the opinion of the population. Oomoto-kyo, a Shinto and opposition to capital punishment, plans to get more involved.
"To cope with the executions should be by counter-arguments and focus on the value of life. This concept is especially respected the religions practiced in Japan, "said Katsuya Kimura, representative of the international division of Oomoto-kyo.
" planning several conferences with other religious groups to reach consensus on the strategy we should follow "he confirmed.
Until now, religious organizations have been divided in this regard.
Most groups Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion, are in favor of the death penalty, while Christians and Buddhists are strong opponents. (FIN / 2007)
in Spain is much talk about China or the U.S. or even Korea (both), where practiced the death penalty every now and then ... but does not notify the prisoner (or family) the date of execution, or to have them isolated and without the possibility of legal assistance ... or execute people for 72 years (invalid or not) and even executions of prisoners by decapitation ... Is this a civilized country?
and population (apparently 80%) agree ... "These Japanese are crazy? or simply having intellectual dystrophy ... I said they were not taught (in the time spent in education) to criticize or hold opinions (that they develop is another matter ... there are, for example, activists and increasingly, against the death penalty ...) and I think this is another example of why we call it, creation of ants ...
soon ... more ...
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