What should be punishment for crime against humanity?

[PureX]

Unless there is a reason to believe that the guilty party would not re-offend if given the chance, I think death is the only option. I feel the same way about serial killers and mass murderers and murderous terrorists. Because all these kinds of crimes indicate that if the killers were to escape, or otherwise gain an opportunity to kill again, they would. And that is not a risk we should impose on humanity.

 

[Audie]

People like a certain invasive autocrat should be made dead as soon as possible. But it should be a humane execution, not for his sake but for the sake of our own dignity.

Nah. Brought low, to labour in harsh
conditions.

 

[Vinayaka]

The International Court of Justice in The Hague.

True for today, but I'm not sure if that's the court the OP had in mind.

 

[Fool]

If someone in a fair court is proven to have committed crime against humanity, what would be the proper punishment?

My opinion is, although death penalty seems cruel, but if the punishment is not severe enough, it may not scare the criminals to think twice before doing great crimes against humanity. If we are merciful on a cruel person, we would be unfair on the victims.

loss of freedom. basically committed to a penal colony for life, or at least until it can be seen that they are reformed.


usually when someone can't project their fears they either come to grips with them, or self-destruct on their own.


it would be preferable they come to grips with their cognitive dissonance

 

[Fool]

That's simple from my POV..."Kill"

You phrased it perfectly, as "crime against humanity", you didn't specify this, so I can substitute my worst idea of "crime against humanity" committed by a person, and then it is easy to answer correctly

Example: A real life "Satan" (worst imaginable devilish person) plans to nuke the whole world. He is sick to the core and no cure is possible (has been scientifically established as a fact), and he will continue till he reaches his goal (also a known fact). Now he only nuked New Zealand and is caught. The whole world will be destroyed, starting with the USA first, unless his body is dead

Only 1 right Dharmic punishment is there, and it's easy to know what must be done...kill his body to make sure he can't commit his intended worst crime, killing humanity

* On Dharma: Krishna taught us that "not killing" is wrong when it's your duty to "kill". And in reality you can't kill, you just kill their bodies, the Atma is indestructible. And the world needs Satya (truth) and Dharma (righteousness), hence "killing" in certain instances is the correct action, not killing is the wrong action, and shows ignorance and being a coward
@stvdvRF

this make no sense; especially if the entity is a service to self type and reincarnates with the same spirit/mind set

 

[stvdv]

this make no sense; especially if the entity is a service to self type and reincarnates with the same spirit/mind set

This makes no sense

 

[InvestigateTruth]

True for today, but I'm not sure if that's the court the OP had in mind.

Whatever court that is fair.

 

[InvestigateTruth]

loss of freedom. basically committed to a penal colony for life, or at least until it can be seen that they are reformed.


usually when someone can't project their fears they either come to grips with them, or self-destruct on their own.


it would be preferable they come to grips with their cognitive dissonance

So, if a dictator has committed genocide, we just imprison him for life, and if someone committed a couple of first degree murder, we also imprison him for life?
Maybe just sending them somewhere nice, to enjoy the rest of their life. As long as they are isolated?

Do you think, the person who attempted to kill Salam Rushdie, would have done that, of he knew a severe execution can await him?

 

[Heyo]

Do you think, the person who attempted to kill Salam Rushdie, would have done that, of he knew a severe execution can await him?

Yep. We know for a fact that the death penalty doesn't work as a deterrent. Most murders don't ever think they get caught and the rest doesn't care.

 

[Vinayaka]

Whatever court that is fair.

Who determines fair? With no universal value system, I can't see that being easy. Rather, it's probably unreasonable. Just look at the variance in answers to the poll. That demonstrates ethical diversity.

 

[sayak83]

If someone in a fair court is proven to have committed crime against humanity, what would be the proper punishment?

My opinion is, although death penalty seems cruel, but if the punishment is not severe enough, it may not scare the criminals to think twice before doing great crimes against humanity. If we are merciful on a cruel person, we would be unfair on the victims.

Any humane form of execution (not hanging or burning)

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I don't know about that. I am thinking If there was no punishment, there were more crimes.

To argue for the death penalty by pretending to know what might result from no penalty has little to do with thinking.

 

[Vinayaka]

If someone in a fair court is proven to have committed crime against humanity, what would be the proper punishment?

My opinion is, although death penalty seems cruel, but if the punishment is not severe enough, it may not scare the criminals to think twice before doing great crimes against humanity. If we are merciful on a cruel person, we would be unfair on the victims.

It's long established that punishment isn't a deterrent. You think Putin is scared of some court?

 

[Fool]

This makes no sense

killing the body doesn't kill the spirit/consciousness. so then it reincarnates with the previous will. Killing the body doesn't change the spirit

 

[Fool]

So, if a dictator has committed genocide, we just imprison him for life, and if someone committed a couple of first degree murder, we also imprison him for life?
Maybe just sending them somewhere nice, to enjoy the rest of their life. As long as they are isolated?

Do you think, the person who attempted to kill Salam Rushdie, would have done that, of he knew a severe execution can await him?

killing the body doesn't kill the consciouness, or reform it.

 

[stvdv]

killing the body doesn't kill the spirit/consciousness

Exactly.

So, no big deal to "kill" the already dead body, right?

then it reincarnates with the previous will. Killing the body doesn't change the spirit

Exactly.

The difference being "previous will including death penalty". Big difference.

Only when people personally experience this, they really understand their cruel behaviour does have consequences. That's the only way a narc might learn their particular lesson...to be respectful

 

[Fool]

Exactly.

So, no big deal to "kill" the already dead body, right?

the negativity doesn't stop just because a body does. it just appears elsewhere just like this post. the attitude didn't change just because the space/time did.


Exactly.

The difference being "previous will including death penalty". Big difference.

Only when people personally experience this, they really understand their cruel behaviour does have consequences. That's the only way a narc might learn their particular lesson...to be respectful

not necessarily. negative, or service to self types, can evolve spiritually and still blame others but at some point, they can't over power the absolute. only then will they definitely change.

 

[metis]

IMO, the penalty should be life in prison, and one would have to listen to an insurance salesman for at least12 hours per day.

 

[InvestigateTruth]

Nah. Brought low, to labour in harsh
conditions.

And if he did not agree to do the harsh labor, then what? Slash him?

It's long established that punishment isn't a deterrent. You think Putin is scared of some court?

I am not aware, that punishment has no effect. If that was true, Then they shouldn't have punishments such as speed ticket, or prison for thieves and rapists. Because when that person comes out of prison after his term, he will do the same thing again (no lesson or effect from punishment).

 

[Vinayaka]

And if he did not agree to do the harsh labor, then what? Slash him?

I am not aware, that punishment has no effect. If that was true, Then they shouldn't have punishments such as speed ticket, or prison for thieves and rapists. Because when that person comes out of prison after his term, he will do the same thing again (no lesson or effect from punishment).

Yes you got it right. Punishment is not a deterrent. Most speeders are repeat offenders.