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Rizana Nafeek, a young nanny from Sri Lanka, was beheaded by sword this week in Saudi Arabia, punishment for allegedly killing a baby in 2007 when she was believed to be just 17.

The execution has spurred international outcry, given Nafeek's age at the time of the incident and her limited access to a defense attorney. The beheading has also shined a light on the Arab kingdom's medieval system of punishment, which includes cutting the hands off thieves, executing women accused of adultery, and flogging men accused of being gay.

Few details of Nafeek's execution have leaked from the country's tightly controlled media, but the interior ministry said her head was severed from her body in public in Dawadmy, a dusty suburb of the capital Riyadh.

In modern times, women in saudi Arabia condemned to death were traditionally executed by gunfire, but in recent years they have routinely been beheaded, an historic form of execution ordered under sharia, or the Muslim religious law that governs the country.

The death penalty is routinely allowed for criminals convicted of murder, rape, armed robbery, drug trafficking or drug use, and apostasy or the renunciation of the Islamic faith, according to human rights group Amnesty International.

Some 82 executions were carried out in Saudi Arabia last year, according to Amnesty. It is unknown how many of them were women or carried out by sword, but the majority of the condemned were foreigners, like Nafeek.

Beheadings in Saudi Arabia are governed by certain rules.

They are conducted in public, typically in town squares or near prisons. The condemned, as well as the executioner, typically wear white. The convict is blindfolded, handcuffed and often given a sedative. A plastic tarp, several feet wide, is sometimes spread out around the convict to make cleaning up the blood and recovering her head easier.

The heads of the condemned can sometimes roll several feet from the body, said Saudi Arabia's leading executioner in a rare 2003 interview with Saudi newspaper Arab News.

"The criminal was tied and blindfolded. With one stroke of the sword I severed his head. It rolled meters away," said executioner Muhammad Saad al-Beshi, recalling his first beheading.

Al-Beshi said he has executed as many as 10 people in one day, by sword and by bullet.

"It depends what they ask me to use. Sometimes they ask me to use a sword and sometimes a gun. But most of the time I use the sword," he said.

He said he keeps his sword razor sharp, and allows his children to help clean it.

"People are amazed how fast it can separate the head from the body," he said.

Executioners like Al-Beshi are trained professionals who also carry out amputations, severing the hands, feet and tongues, of convicted criminals.

The executioner said it is not uncommon for spectators to pass out at a beheading.

"There are many people who faint when they witness an execution. I don't know why they come and watch if they don't have the stomach for it," he said.

The goal of the executions is to provide justice to the victims' families, said Brian Evans, director of the Amnesty's death penalty abolition campaign. As a result, a victim's family is allowed to call off the execution at the last minute.

"There is always a dramatic moment where the victim's family has to give the OK, a thumbs up or thumbs down," said Evans.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/saudi-arabias-beheading-nanny-strict-procedures/story?id=18182757


Whats your take on this pps. In this modern age, ppl are still been beheaded brutally with Swords?

kokosheen: So he expected to get an award from his government for his actions

He shouldn't have tried to serve two masters. Heck, he used Pakistan resources to achieve America's aim!!!
If he and his handlers had thought through their actions, himself and entire family should be staying in an American suburb right now

Exactly

Two years ago, Shakeel Afridi was a government surgeon at a hospital in Pakistan's semiautonomous tribal belt and commanded a small army of caregivers. Today he stands stripped of his job and his freedom, and is poised to become the latest flashpoint between the U.S. and Pakistan, tenuous allies at best.

Afridi, 48, was arrested in Khyber district just weeks after U.S. Navy SEALs found and killed Osama bin Laden in the Pakistani garrison city of Abbottabad last year in May — an operation that Afridi assisted by running an unauthorized hepatitis-B vaccination campaign to trace bin Laden through DNA samples of his children. Soon after, Pakistani court documents state, Afridi was "handed over to an intelligence agency," presumably the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (I.S.I.). In October, he was presented before the high-powered Abbottabad Commission, which includes a Supreme Court justice and a retired Army general, which had also recommended a treason trial for him. Within a week of that appearance, Afridi's worldly possessions were confiscated and he was sacked from his government job, along with others who had reportedly helped him. He was in custody for almost a year until a local court took up his case last month.

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2116465,00.html?xid=rss-world&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fworld+%28TIME%3A+Top+World+Stories%29

Authorities in Mexico are investigating the deaths of four people reportedly killed by a pack of dogs in a park.

The bodies of the victims, including a mother and her baby, were covered in what appeared to be bite marks, and police found their belongings nearby.

At least 25 dogs living in Cerro de la Estrella, a hilly woodland in eastern Mexico City, have been rounded up by investigators.

The number of stray dogs in the Mexican capital is estimated at about 120,000.

Experts said the bite marks suggest that at least 10 dogs were involved in the attack.

The detained dogs will undergo tests to verify the presence of human tissues in their mouths and intestines, authorities said.

The deaths are believed to have happened between 29 December and 5 January.

The large population of stray dogs has long been a problem in Mexico City, correspondents say.

A 2008 study said that there were more than three million of them living on the streets, but a more recent estimate by the capital's authorities suggested the 120,000 figure.

This is roughly equivalent to the number of dogs collected from the streets of the UK in 2011.


Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20944664

Italian archaeologists have unearthed tombs in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor that are more than 3,000 years old.

Egypt's antiquities ministry says the tombs were found under the mortuary temple of the Pharoah Amenhotep II, who reigned from 1427 BC to 1401 BC.

The temple is located on the western bank of the River Nile.

The ministry said remains of wooden sarcophaguses and human bones were found inside the tombs.

Jars used to preserve the liver, lungs, stomach and intestines of the deceased were also found, decorated with images of the four sons of the god Horus.

The figures - which have the heads of a human, a baboon, a jackal and a falcon - were believed to help the soul find its way to heaven.

Wafaa Elsaddik, a professor of Egyptology, told the BBC the find was significant because it showed that temples were not just used for worship, but for burial as well.

She said the jars were of very good quality which suggested that the tombs had belonged to wealthy people.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20978824

THE EMBLEMS

The Sekere (traditional percussion instrument) - originated from Oyo

The Lion - symbolises the fearless nature of the Oyos

The Tortoise (Ajapa) - the royal pet, symbolises longetivity and reselience

The Bata or Sango drum - is associated with Sango, the deified 3rd Alaafin of Oyo who is worshiped as the god of Thunder and Lightning

The Equestrian figure (the warrior on horseback) - symbolises the military expansion of the Oyo Empire through the use of Calvary from the 14th to the 17th century.

Official site of the Alaafin of Oyo: http://www.alaafin-oyo.org/main/

If your passport is not issued in Abuja, dont and never go to Abuja Office for India Student Visa. It will be rejected

Must GO

pls contributions needed

Oh My Lord. I mercy for their husbands... thats if they have 1

depends on what goes stands for in this context. I already chose Yvonne Nelson as the smartest and most decent dressed IMHO. If you mean go for as in SCREW I guess u all know the answer. Someone is beggin to be screwed in that pic. lol.

Seriously some will go for Boobsy Orjiakor

Nothin to discuss. Jackie is older and more talented while Jet li is more serious in his presentations

I will go for Yvonne Nelson

HAH: I will advise you to first take the big bus tour of dubai the starting point is at the deira city centre you can also buy your desert safari from them as well as the wild wadi water park at a much discounted price.

For african food you can visit afican home restaurant at the mezanine floor al hili hotel on al sabka road deira they also have a branch near california hotel naif deira.

Also visit dragon mart at the international city is a chinese mall with very cheap goods

Also visit the karama market for cheap designer replica that most boutiques in Nigeria sell.

As some said please don't trust any Nigerian hustlers in dubai most of them are cheats rather trust the indians etc

Thank you very much.. well Noted. Pls travelers contribute to this thread. I guess a lot of guys are going to Dubai this shopping festival

Leave them Until 1 Terry G go free style Madness on them 1 day. Mtschhew

chimex38: I wont even believe the post funeral doctor that has certified her dead!
if possible i will fly her abroad immediately jst to b sure of her state & she wil b treated dere if discovered alive & for d GOOD FOR NOTHING 'PRE FUNERAL' oh God, obviously he wil nt practice again... I wil mke sure of dat. and if possible have my way of puttin im in a morgue alive 4 d no of days my wife spent dere & den spend d no time my wife spent on d coffin if nt more & if i'm wealthy enough(if my wife survives) sponsor his medicine educatn 4rm first degree.. Gosh! Hw can sm1 as professional as a medical doctor cant differentiate between dead, alive & in coma
Nigerian colleges of medicine what are u graduating?

Lovely. I guess I love that part of putting the guy alive in a Morgue

chimex38: Is dat so?
She didnt 'resurrect' in d morgue neither did she wake b4 bein laid in d coffin..... Death was finally inevitable 4 her RIP...

Ye actually. But if you were the dead woman's spouse what would be your reaction?

samally: Nobody said you should avoid naija guys there.....When you get there you will understand , the busy ones are hard to see unless weekend or Friday......well for easy road walk I prefer hotel anywhere near palm diera or baniya square...because they are both close to metro station

Thanks for the advise.. I guess I will stay in the hotel at Diera.

991: i tried pronouncing the surname, and almost got heart attack myself. nawaaooo!! R.I.P sha.

Lol... Must be East Russian i.e the Asian part of Russia.

(Newser) – There’s irony, and then there’s the story of Fagilyu Mukhametzyanov, a 49-year-old Russian woman who woke up at her own funeral only to have a heart attack and die when she realized what was going on. Mukhametzyanov had been falsely declared dead after collapsing with chest pains, the Daily Mail reports. When she awoke, she was lying in a coffin, with mourners filing past and saying prayers. She screamed, and passed out again.

“Her eyes fluttered, and we immediately rushed her back to the hospital,” her husband says. “But she only lived for another 12 minutes in intensive care before she died again, this time for good.” The hospital says it’s investigating the incident. “I am very angry, and I want answers,” the husband says. “She wasn’t dead when they said she was and they could have saved her.”

source: http://www.newser.com/story/121844/woman-wakes-up-at-own-funeral-dies-of-shock.html

Fellow Nlers what would u do if you were the woman's husband honestly

Superbrain: Good to know you would be visiting Dubai. Well, as for accommodation, you would want to stay close to the metro. You get to spend less on transportation if you use the metro.

Ensure your hotel is close to a metro station. When you get to Dubai, you can get the metro cards at any station and use to visit any of the malls. The metro saves you on a lot.

As for places to visit, you can visit the malls (Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Marina Mall, Ibn Battuta Mall, etc). There might be a tour agency attached to your hotel so you can also book for a city tour (it might be cheaper to hire a taxi and negotiate with the driver considering you are going with family).

Whatever you do, do not miss Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates! Itz a fantastic experience. The Desert Safari tour is also a WOW experience but might not be advisable for kids (the rides could get really bumpy in the desert).

You may also visit the Atlantis(The Lost Chambers) which is close to the beach too. Your kids would sure love this!

For shopping, you may want to shop in Deira (things are cheaper in this area) but as someone rightly advised, avoid Nigerians hanging around. If you choose to shop in malls, then be ready to spend. Things are quite cheap in Deira and you can also get quality stuff there too.

If you want to have extra fun, you can visit Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi.

Having fun in Dubai is all about how much you are willing to spend. Dubai is a beautiful place. You sure will enjoy your trip.

Thank you so much for this wonderful contribution. I would want to concentrate in Dubai and with a 5K USD budget what other places do u recommend and what tricks to get cheaper rebates while in Dubai. As for the Nigerians to be avoided- what is the risk of association with country brothers over there.

rexxx: Diera is more of the shopping centre and easy to access but the one on kuwait street u will not see many nigerians there and u will need to take a train to access the shopping area. It depends on you and the purpose u are travelling. If just for pleasure kuwait street is okay but for business and pleasure diera is a better option.

Main purpose for travelling is pleasure, How long from Kuwait Street to the central shopping area and what are the problems faced with staying too close to Nigerians

Keep the SMS coming

samally: well as for wakanow.com for your visa you have no problem because they did Mine too....just don't bother to mingle with Nigeria guys in diera because they will exsault you and leave you stranded

I have2 Accomodation options- Auris in Diera and on Kuwait Street,minutes from the Burjuman Shopping Centre. Which do you advise I stick to and why? Considering the facts I am traveling with 2 kids incl?

I would be traveling with my Family- Wife & 2 Kids for a 10 day DUBAI TOURISM from the 20th to the 30th of January.

I have booked our flights via WAKANOW and paid for Accommodation thru their portal too.

I have not gotten our VISAs- any help?

Tips and advise needed on where to visit, what to do, what to pack with and certain Scams to be watched out for.



PS: Please MOD pin this thread so that fellow Nlers who will be traveling too can comment and Nlers living in UAE and other Travel Agents can give us their advise and help.

Carry a Mean German Shephard on your front seat .. lol

Gentle Naaz: HOW 2 DEAL WT NAIJA POLICE
1. If try 2 stop u, increase ur speed; vum ka nma karia statemnt
2. If he tries 2 block u, keep moving wt speed he must run 4 hs life wn he sees u r serious
3. If u rech dia point, just bring out #50 witout dm askn
4. If dy catch u, cornner d main man one side n roger hm 1k. Storry wl chng immediately
ds r tried, testd n trustd methods

Rule number 1 should only be tried if you are a commercial driver- even at that you are not safe, with the level of insecurity in the country a Police Officer may/likely shoot if you try this tactics

Rule number 2 Same as above

Others are tested and trusted...KUDOS

This beautiful babe don spoil herself. Imagine. I recall when I met her in 2009- she was stunning and breathtakingly beautiful. SMH