Nobel

So, a Chinese man has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This sort of thing makes news for about two weeks then goes completely away, but it has made the leaders of China very mad. They claim that this man, who is currently in jail, does not deserve this award. The man, according to the Chinese leaders, is a criminal. The Nobel committee is just trying to start trouble in China - that's what the Chinese leaders have said. If you will recall, China executed a man for possession of drugs not too long ago, even in the face of protests from all corners of the globe, especially England. They do not tolerate lawbreakers. Think about that.

Lashing

A school girl somewhere in Saudi Arabia assaulted a teacher and was sentenced to 90 lashes plus two months in jail for her crime. Lots of people are coming to her defense. People from Amnesty International and other mealy-mouthed, wet-behind-the-ears groups are also clamoring for leniency. What do they want? In China, this girl would have probably been executed. This topless woman too.

Executed

Well, it looks like the Chinese could not be persuaded to let this guy off - Akmal Shaikh was executed on Tuesday. In China, the penalty for drug smuggling is death. They consider it a very serious crime because it destroys the fabric of society - slowly but surely. The Chinese tend to think as one. They protect their economy too - in the same way. They have executed some men who stole money from investors. They also executed people involved in manufacturing poisoned milk and defective toys. They do not execute topless women. Topless women are not a threat to anyone. On the contrary.

Akmal Shaikh

Some English diplomats have gone to Beijing, China to ask for clemency for Akmal Shaikh, the person convicted of smuggling drugs into China about two years ago. It was reported that China executes more criminals than all other nations combined. Shaikh is scheduled to be executed tomorrow, December 29, 2009. The diplomats are saying that Shaikh didn't know what he was getting into. It will be interesting to see what the Chinese do. They are not negotiating this at all. This topless woman could intervene but she won't.

Death penalty

A man named Akmal Shaikh is scheduled to be executed on or about December 29, 2009. He smuggled 9 pounds of heroin into China and was caught. He was sentenced to death back in October of 2008. The case has gone all the way up the chain in the Chinese justice system. The British Prime Minister has personally asked the Chinese government to show clemency. He was ignored. If he sends this topless woman with a pile of cash, they might listen, no?

Executed for stealing

China today executed a securities trader for stealing money from his company. It is what we call a white collar crime - non-violent. There is still money missing - about ten million - and he would not say where he stashed it. What would be the point of telling the authorities where the loot was and then letting them execute you??? Maybe he gave it to some charity? This topless woman knows nothing about this, by the way. I wonder what the Chinese would do to American Wall Street executives, such as Bernie Madoff. Ask them.