treatment of criminals

• what is included in the universal declaration of human rights?


  -right to freedom from torture

  -right to fair trial

  -right to be free

  -right to freedom of thought

  -freedom of expression
• what are Muslim ideas about human rights?


  -agree with most except

  -gay people rights

  -right to sex outside of marriage

  -some issues with woman's rights
• why do many Muslims support severe punishments such as caning?


  -to deter crime from being committed in future

  -so victim can get full retribution
• what is treatment of criminals like in Islam?


  -Most Muslim countries adopted western style legal system which follows declaration of human rights

  -some countries have shariah law legal system where crimes are judged as crimes against Gods law
• what is treatment of criminals like in countries which follow western legal system style?


  -support fair judgement

  -proportional to crime committed by accused

  -support restorative justice
• what type of treatment of criminals do countries that use shariah law use?


  -criminals should be punished according to Hadd punishments in Quran

  -may use severe punishments such as flogging, stoning etc
• why do Muslims believe criminals should be treated fairly before trial?


  -everyone created by Allah so everyone deserves respect

  -innocent to proven guilty

  -right to fair trial
• why might the use of torture be considered acceptable?


  -torture of criminals permitted if they are hiding a secret which will harm innocents

  -in the time of prophet Muhammed there were suggestions that it could be used for interrogation reasons

  -Quran suggests that severe forms of punishment including pain and suffering could be used
• why could the use of torture be considered not acceptable?


  -Muslims believe everyone was created by Allah and therefore deserve respect

  -Clairo declaration of human rights in 1990 stated that no-one should be the subject of torture or mistreatment

  -several hadiths of Prophet Muhammed which condemn torture

  -'Verily Allah will torture those who torture people in this world"
• Do countries that use shariah law use juries or prosecutors?


  -no

  -crimes against gods law are prosecuted by state as hadd crimes

  -all other criminal matters treated as dispute between individuals which Islamic judges judge
• what are humanist views on the treatment of criminals?


  -believe criminals should be treated justly

  -Humanists teach that you should, 'treat others as you would like to be treated"

  -criminals should never be subjected to torture

  -criminals should have a fair trial

  -should be treated humanly in custody
• why might reforming criminals be seen as more important?


  -Muslims believe that Allah is merciful so they should be

  -On day of judgement those who have done wrong will be punished so Muslims should try and help other Muslims change their ways so they don't go to Jahannam

  -Muslim Chaplains Association working towards the resettlement of prisoners and the prevention of re-offending upon release
• why might punishing criminals be seen as more important?


  -retribution is important because criminals should pay for their crimes

  -"eye for a eye"

  -imprisoning criminals protects society which keeps a peaceful society which is Muslims role as vicegerents

  -shariah laws have strict rules about why everyone should be treated fairly which should be followed

  -Allah commands that crimes are punished

  -"God commands justice"