Afghan Receives Death Penalty For Downloading and Distributing Women's Rights Article

A 24-year-old Afghan student has been sentenced to death by hanging after being accused of downloading internet reports on women’s rights, the Independent reports.

Pervez Kambaksh is accused of downloading and then distributing reports on women’s rights. The student claims he was tortured until he confessed.

Kambaksh represented himself in the case after fundamentalist groups threatened to kill anyone who dared represent him. He was convicted for blasphemy during a four-minute trial back in January but appealed the charges yesterday.

The prosecution claimed that Mr Kambaksh had disrupted classes at the university by asking questions about women’s rights under Islam. It then claimed he distributed an article on the subject (downloaded from the internet) after writing an additional three paragraphs including the phrase "This is the real face of Islam ... The prophet Mohamad wrote verses of the holy Koran just for his own benefit."

Mr Kambaksh released a statement saying he would never allow himself to write such an article and that the false accusations stem from two professors and student supporters who he claims have “private hostilities against him”.

The head of the panel of three judges, Abdul Salaam Qazizada, adjourned the trial until next Sunday to allow Kambaksh additional time to find a lawyer.

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Omg! WTF is wrong with these people. Just shows us that they are nothing but a dictatorship giants. Feel sorry for the girl.

R.I.P

Aaaammm .. hey dude ... u got it all wrong ... it was a guy and not a Girl . ... ...

Lol, when it comes to sensitive matters like this, UK media and other specific news providers are the best in exaggerating.
Ever wondered why the guy was punished?

So questioning Koran entitles death penalty?
Here is what I found.

Where does questioning the Quran take part in this case?
He, gave his remarks on the Quran in a severe inappropriate manner and this would not be tolerable under Islamic Sharia Law. This case is completely different to what you are thinking mate.

Is Islamic Sharia Law been used in Afghanistan ? as a word of law ?

"Islamic Republic" Of Afghanistan

So you think Islamic Sharia Law is appropriate?

Lol, I am sure I have gave my views regarding this topic? Well, to simplify this;
"A person of your religion, giving irresponsible statements about their own religion which is indeed your religion too?"
This is considered as a crime in nearly all courts?
Islamic Sharia Law does not permit any offensive language towards any religion including Islam, this should answer your question.

That didnt really simplify it. I asked if you think Islamic Sharia Law is appropriate, not if it mistreats all religions alike.

Islamic Shariah Law is appropriate .. what makes you doubt that champalal

Why would I be supporting it if I didn't think it was appropriate?, Ofcourse, it is appropriate.
Anyways, Happy Birthday mate.

Would either of you like to defend the barbaric stuff in this law? Amputations, stoning, death penalty, lashes, mistreatment on non-muslims and women - you think its still appropriate?

Thanks mate Junaid, I had forgotten about the birthday.

Aight, I know what track you are running on.
First of all coming to amputations, stonings and death penalty. Sharia Law is not a joke but it contains only justice.
For example, if a person gets involved or had committed the crime called 'Robbery' would not get their hands amputated, for this action to be done it requires a lot of things;
Reliable Witnesses are required, one witness if the crime committer confesses, the person must be an adult and in a healthy condition whilst confessing, etc.
What I am trying to say is that Islamic Sharia Law is very strict on evidence and covers everything, and it does not permit these actions against criminals immediately but requirements need to be fullfilled before going towards the next step which is punishment.
The death penalty is absolutely appropriate when it comes to murderers and insulters of religion (thread case), because taking life is not permitted in any place around Earth am sure? The ideal punishment for them is death, this is what will give some type of justice to the victims family members/friends. For the insulters of any religion they should be punished because they are basically swearing at one's religion (offensiveness against religious beliefs), if this occurs in a country which follows other state law then this would still be considered as a serious crime.
Stoning, is again a punishment which requires strict evidence, 4 eye-witnesses required or if not then self-confession. Stoning occurs when adultery is committed and it is highly unlikely adults would commit sexual acts in a public place therefore stoning incidents are low.
There was not, there is not and there would not be inshAllah any mistreatment on non-muslims, we respect their religious beliefs and we respect them too.
Mistreatment on Women? Punishing a criminal is mistreatment? If you know the laws then why commit illicit crimes?
At the end of the day, a crime is considered as a crime and not a joke, criminals should be punished. The stricter the law the less the crime.
Loads of other things including financial, marriage disputes which are in Islamic Sharia Law are included in the UK Law and many other countries have also adopted parts of the Sharia Law,
I can go on with other aspects of Sharia but I am sure this should answer your question?