Yakub Memon Executed
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Death Penalty for Heinous Crime Not Barbaric, Says Supreme Court
In the wake of the debate over the death penalty following the execution of Mumbai attack convict Yakub Memon, the Supreme Court has said the death penalty is not inhuman or barbaric and will not violate the right to life and liberty in heinous crimes.
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'There Are 1-2 Terrorists in Parliament': VHP Leader Sadhvi Prachi's Remark Sparks Controversy
Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi has triggered a controversy after saying that there are "one or two terrorists" in Parliament in remarks that appeared to be targeting lawmakers who opposed the execution of 1993 blasts convict Yakub Memon.
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'Do They Want Reservation in Hanging?': Venkaiah Naidu on Yakub Memon Debate
Reacting to the debate on 1993 Bombay Blasts convict Yakub Memon's hanging last week, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has controversially said: "Do they want reservation in hanging?"
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National Security Adviser Defends Memon Hanging, Counters Tharoor Remarks
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today defended the execution of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, saying it was wrong to claim that Yakub was penalised as his brother Tiger Memon, the mastermind of the attack, was not caught.
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Deputy Registrar Did Not Quit on Yakub Memon Issue, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Secretary General VSR Avadhani today denied reports that the Deputy Registrar Anup Surendranath had resigned in protest against the execution of 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon.
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Yakub Kept Repeating He Was Hanging For His Brother's Sins: Lawyer
Even until the eve of his 53rd birthday, which was also the day he was supposed to die, Yakub Memon was hopeful that his hanging would be stayed by the President of India.
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Charged Debate Over Yakub Memon Overlooked This
How does one compare wrongdoing? Why should an Ajmal Kasab hang if those who killed Rajiv Gandhi don't need to? How is Yakub Memon designated more evil and less capable of redemption than Surendra Koli, the child killer of Nithari?
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Arun Jaitley Criticises Shatrughan Sinha for Signing Yakub Memon Mercy Plea
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday lamented that BJP lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha had "embarrassed" the party by signing a petition to the President against the execution of Yakub Memon and said it was "extremely sad" that the actor-turned-politician had gone against the party line.
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Yerwada Man Who Hanged Yakub Memon, Executed Ajmal Kasab Too
Yakub Memon -- who was convicted for playing a crucial role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts -- was executed today by the same constable who had carried out the hanging of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab in Pune's Yerwada jail three years ago.
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Lessons From The Yakub Memon Execution
Let there be a collective outrage on all injustices and a demand for that collective conscience to be satisfied.
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Death Penalty for Heinous Crime Not Barbaric, Says Supreme Court
In the wake of the debate over the death penalty following the execution of Mumbai attack convict Yakub Memon, the Supreme Court has said the death penalty is not inhuman or barbaric and will not violate the right to life and liberty in heinous crimes.
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'There Are 1-2 Terrorists in Parliament': VHP Leader Sadhvi Prachi's Remark Sparks Controversy
Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi has triggered a controversy after saying that there are "one or two terrorists" in Parliament in remarks that appeared to be targeting lawmakers who opposed the execution of 1993 blasts convict Yakub Memon.
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'Do They Want Reservation in Hanging?': Venkaiah Naidu on Yakub Memon Debate
Reacting to the debate on 1993 Bombay Blasts convict Yakub Memon's hanging last week, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has controversially said: "Do they want reservation in hanging?"
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National Security Adviser Defends Memon Hanging, Counters Tharoor Remarks
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today defended the execution of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, saying it was wrong to claim that Yakub was penalised as his brother Tiger Memon, the mastermind of the attack, was not caught.
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Deputy Registrar Did Not Quit on Yakub Memon Issue, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Secretary General VSR Avadhani today denied reports that the Deputy Registrar Anup Surendranath had resigned in protest against the execution of 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon.
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Yakub Kept Repeating He Was Hanging For His Brother's Sins: Lawyer
Even until the eve of his 53rd birthday, which was also the day he was supposed to die, Yakub Memon was hopeful that his hanging would be stayed by the President of India.
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Charged Debate Over Yakub Memon Overlooked This
How does one compare wrongdoing? Why should an Ajmal Kasab hang if those who killed Rajiv Gandhi don't need to? How is Yakub Memon designated more evil and less capable of redemption than Surendra Koli, the child killer of Nithari?
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Arun Jaitley Criticises Shatrughan Sinha for Signing Yakub Memon Mercy Plea
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday lamented that BJP lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha had "embarrassed" the party by signing a petition to the President against the execution of Yakub Memon and said it was "extremely sad" that the actor-turned-politician had gone against the party line.
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Yerwada Man Who Hanged Yakub Memon, Executed Ajmal Kasab Too
Yakub Memon -- who was convicted for playing a crucial role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts -- was executed today by the same constable who had carried out the hanging of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab in Pune's Yerwada jail three years ago.
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Lessons From The Yakub Memon Execution
Let there be a collective outrage on all injustices and a demand for that collective conscience to be satisfied.
