Kuwati royalty sentenced to death

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In summary, a member of Kuwait's ruling family, Sheik Talal Nasser Al Sabah, has been convicted and sentenced to death for drug trafficking by a court in Kuwait City. The judge stated that the sheik's crimes were a threat to society, especially young people, and that he deserved no mercy. He was also fined $35,000 for his involvement in drug trafficking and laundering $3 million. This verdict is seen as a sign that no one is above the law, even members of the ruling family.
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KUWAIT CITY - A court has convicted a member of Kuwait's ruling family for drug trafficking and it condemned him to death, according to a ruling obtained Monday.

...The crimes of Sheik Talal Nasser Al Sabah "threatened society ... especially young people," who bought hashish and cocaine from him, Judge Humoud al-Mutawah said in his verdict Sunday.

Sheik Talal had "willingly walked the path of evil" and "deserved no mercy," al-Mutawah said.

It was not immediately clear how closely related Sheik Talal is to the head of the ruling family, which has hundreds of members.

Prominent criminal lawyer Najib al-Wugayyan hailed the verdict and sentence. "This is a magnificent indication to all that nobody is above the law," he said.
And if as if that weren't harsh enough...
In addition to the death sentence, the court fined Sheik Talal $35,000 for drug trafficking.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070115/ap_on_re_mi_ea/kuwait_ruling_family
 
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Hmmm, I will never understand the Arabs, when it comes to these sort of things. Dealing coke and Hashish perhaps is bad, in some societies but 'the path of evil', to the extent he deserves to die.

However he wasnt messing around:

And for laundering about $3 million from the trafficking, the court sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment and ordered him to pay an identical sum as a fine.
Why on Earth would the ruling class of a Oil rich gulf state need to get all *gangster with it* to earn some extra doe...
 
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This is nothing. People get the DP in Malayasia for possession of weed (possession of over half a pound of weed is automatically considered trafficking, unless the defendant can prove otherwise :bugeye:...and the punishment for trafficking is execution).

But punishment aside, it's good to see that royalty gets the same deal as the rest of the people. Silver lining!
 
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1. What is the story behind the Kuwati royalty being sentenced to death?

The story involves a dispute between members of the Al-Sabah royal family in Kuwait. In 2010, a member of the family, Sheikh Talal Nasser Al-Sabah, was sentenced to death for killing his nephew, Sheikh Basil Salem Sabah Al-Sabah, during a family argument. The case has sparked controversy and raised questions about the treatment of royalty in Kuwait's legal system.

2. Who is Sheikh Talal Nasser Al-Sabah and what led to his death sentence?

Sheikh Talal Nasser Al-Sabah is a member of the Al-Sabah royal family in Kuwait. He was convicted of killing his nephew, Sheikh Basil Salem Sabah Al-Sabah, in 2010. The incident occurred during a family argument and Sheikh Talal was found guilty of premeditated murder.

3. Is this the first time a member of Kuwait's royalty has been sentenced to death?

No, this is not the first time a member of Kuwait's royalty has been sentenced to death. In 2007, Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Sabah, a former minister and member of the ruling family, was sentenced to death for the murder of another member of the family. However, his sentence was later reduced to life imprisonment.

4. How is the death sentence carried out in Kuwait?

In Kuwait, the death sentence is carried out by hanging. However, there is currently a moratorium on executions in the country and no death sentences have been carried out since 2013.

5. What is the reaction to the death sentence of Sheikh Talal Nasser Al-Sabah?

The death sentence of Sheikh Talal Nasser Al-Sabah has sparked controversy and debate in Kuwait. Some have criticized the sentence, arguing that it is too harsh for a member of the royal family. Others have supported the ruling, stating that it shows that no one is above the law in Kuwait. The case has also raised questions about the fairness and impartiality of the country's legal system.

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