The recent activities of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq, where people are summarily executed without the semblance of a fair trial, again raises the question whether the Death Penalty should not be reintroduced for all Terrorist killings !
The Islamic State has not declared war, it just orders the killing of anyone considered to be an opponent ! The Human Rights of victims are totally ignored.
IS "soldiers" are recruited whenever anyone is willing to serve their cause and, unexpectedly, come from many different Western countries ! Should they not be treated as "outlaws" and automatically lose their passports.
The Sanctions Western countries are applying at present should be enlarged. The Human Rights Act must be adjusted. It was conceived to protect Victims but, alas, all too often seems to protect only "criminals".
Furthermore, Sanctions must be imposed rapidly ! Only in this way could the Law act as a deterrent ! One must fight Fire with Fire !
The real problem is, "Who will promote the required changes to the various Human Rights Acts ?" Should it not be the United Nations ? Or would that take too long ?
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