Man got his penis cut off for raping female student in China

Sigh. Since you seem to have forgotten, despite me writing it twice, I shall say it again. The rapist is a terrible human being who deserves a very lengthy prison sentence.

Justice as a term is quite vague, as while it does mean to act in accordance with fair play and being reasonable etc. such terms are themselves up for debate especially when applied to specific cases. You believe chopping off his penis was 'just'. I do not. However, when it comes to vigilantes dishing out such justice and an abuse of human rights, it would seem the law is on MY side. You realise another definition of justice is: "the maintenance or administration of what is just by law, as by judicial or other proceedings" meaning done by a COURT OF JUSTICE.

As for whether I believe rape is acceptable, or if women are worth less than men, I just have to facepalm really. :facepalm:

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elen90

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Yes, our current system has its flaws.

So obviously the only possible solution to counteract these flaws is cruel, antiquated, retributive vengeance! Bring forth the penises!

Reply 83

Chicken.M.

That'l teach him not to mistake China for India

Reply 84

Original post by elen90

Yes, our current system has its flaws.

So obviously the only possible solution to counteract these flaws is cruel, antiquated, retributive vengeance! Bring forth the penises!

Has it's flaws is an understatement.

Answer my question. Do you think serving only 2.5 years for murder (not even manslaughter) is the sign of a great justice system? A human life is only worth 2.5 years?

Reply 85

Howard

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Original post by Illiberal Liberal

Female rapists should have their penis chopped off, too?

They could have their clits removed.

Reply 86

Zargabaath

Not only are you ignorant af for assuming only men are rapists and only women are victims, you seem to lack basic empathy as well. A rapist, no matter how deplorable, is still human. Mutilating a person out of revenge, is not "fair or reasonable". No individual has the authority to dish out a punishment like that, or any punishment for that matter. No one's defending him because he's a rapist, they're defending him because he's a human being.

Original post by M&F

Lol true. are you a men or a woman its not obvious from your name.

I'm a dude

Reply 87

Chicken.M.

Wow. So women get 2.5 years for murder now?

Good job feminism.

Reply 88

Danz123

The death penalty doesn't work, and would be stupid to implement. So no, we don't need an 'eye-for-an-eye' sort of justice system. It's been proven to NOT WORK. Look at the re-offending rate in the US. Is it a deterrent? No. You may think it is, but looking at the evidence, it isn't. Does it cost more? Yes. You may think it doesn't, but google it. In alot of ways, such barbaric practices are just inefficient and immoral. We have done away with them because our society has evolved for the better. We have progressed, and I would rather not see a regression back to the dark ages thank you very much.

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ivybridge

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Original post by Zargabaath

It was implied that you had a problem with my comment when you brought up the fact he raped a woman. I'm glad we're on the same page anyway.

Not at all. I was simply pointing out that you should consider both as victims because they are.

Reply 90

ChocoCoatedLemons

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Good. Won't be doing that again.

Reply 91

Original post by Zargabaath

Not only are you ignorant af for assuming only men are rapists and only women are victims, you seem to lack basic empathy as well. A rapist, no matter how deplorable, is still human. Mutilating a person out of revenge, is not "fair or reasonable". No individual has the authority to dish out a punishment like that, or any punishment for that matter. No one's defending him because he's a rapist, they're defending him because he's a human being.

I'm a dude

Where ever did I say that rapists cannot be women? The subject of this particular discussion is male so therefore it would be fitting that all discussion regarding this particular incident involves references to the criminal being male and penises. You say I lack empathy, but I think you all lack empathy for the victim. If you were in her situation what would you want? You would want justice, correct? And what she got was swift, deadly justice.

Reply 92

Chicken.M.

Original post by Skeptique

Because he had his penis cut off! females dont have those.

He or She could have been trans, or using a strapon. OP is sexist.

Reply 93

Danz123

Original post by elen90

Yes, our current system has its flaws.

So obviously the only possible solution to counteract these flaws is cruel, antiquated, retributive vengeance! Bring forth the penises!

PRSOM.

Reply 94

TheonlyMrsHolmes

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Original post by Danz123

All of you saying physical castration should happen to rapists are despicable tbh. Are you all barbarians? Rape is a terrible crime and the man in question deserves a lengthy prison sentence, but not to have his penis chopped off. That would break the human rights act, as article 3 of the ECHR states, "No one shall be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment."

Fair enough Dan. I get your point. But you say getting his penis cut off is a barbaric act, as is rape but what most people seem to forget is rape doesn't just mean you suffer mental truma but there is physical truama to the genitals, it's physically damanging and obviously increases as brutality of the rape increases...in this case, as barbaric as it may seem, you can understand our "well good" opinion on this. Why should the rapist not suffer trauma to his/her genitals as the victim has done?

Reply 95

thecatwithnohat

how do you know they didn't blur out a chocolate finger :erm:

Reply 96

Unkempt_One

It says in the article you posted that the sentence takes into account time spent in custody awaiting trial, although the Daily Mail does their best to spin an alarmist headline despite clearly stating that.

The actual sentence: http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jan/26/ruby-thomas-sentenced-fatal-homophobic-attack

Reply 97

Original post by Danz123

The death penalty doesn't work, and would be stupid to implement. So no, we don't need an 'eye-for-an-eye' sort of justice system. It's been proven to NOT WORK. Look at the re-offending rate in the US. Is it a deterrent? No. You may think it is, but looking at the evidence, it isn't. Does it cost more? Yes. You may think it doesn't, but google it. In alot of ways, such barbaric practices are just inefficient and immoral. We have done away with them because our society has evolved for the better. We have progressed, and I would rather not see a regression back to the dark ages thank you very much.

I didn't mention the death penalty? You brought the death penalty up. It probably would work if they did it quickly enough instead of dragging it out for months and months like they do in America despite the fact the guilt of the criminal in question is 100% guilty with evidence. That's the only reason it costs so much.

I would not consider getting less than three years for murder as 'society evolving for the better' and if you do I think there is something seriously wrong with you

Reply 98

Zargabaath

Original post by ivybridge

Not at all. I was simply pointing out that you should consider both as victims because they are.

Don't get me wrong, I do. But I was trying to say that him being a rapist doesn't justify someone else mutilating him. It seems to me that a lot of people think that he was "asking for it" and that he deserves it. I disagree with the idea of someone "asking for it" or being deserving of a crime happening to them in most cases, regardless of who they are.

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