Challenging the Adjournment of the House - 26th November 2009
Challenging the Adjournment of the House - 26th November 2009
Senator David Norris: I wish to raise a matter of urgent importance and will not agree to the adjournment of the Seanad until this matter has been at least recorded in this House. I am speaking about the extraordinary judgment of the Supreme Court today in which The Irish Times which was vindicated in terms of the public record is being forced-----
An Cathaoirleach: I have not received notice from the Senator in this regard.
Senator David Norris: I understand that but business has collapsed early-----
An Cathaoirleach: The Senator will have an opportunity-----
Senator David Norris: I insist on the right to state that on a point of order I object to the adjournment of the Seanad because I believe we should discuss this matter, which is vitally important. A major national newspaper, the paper of record, is being required to pay €600,000 in damages in a situation where costs usually follow the event.
An Cathaoirleach: Senator Norris is out of order.
Senator David Norris: This must not be allowed by the Supreme Court of our country.
An Cathaoirleach: Senator, please. That is totally out of order.
Senator David Norris: It is extraordinary-----
An Cathaoirleach: I have asked the Acting Leader when it is proposed to sit again.
Senator David Norris: -----given that the principle that the newspaper was correct to protect its sources was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Senator John Hanafin: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.
Senator David Norris: I ask the House to recognise that this is an urgent national matter that could cripple the national newspapers of our country.
An Cathaoirleach: Senator, please-----
Senator David Norris: The Seanad should not adjourn. I object to its adjournment and I intend to call a vote on it.
Question put: “That the House shall adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 1 December 2009.”
The Seanad divided: Tá, 25; Níl, 16.
posted by Senator David Norris @ 11/27/2009 02:25:00 PM
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Executions in Saudi Arabia
July 11, 2000
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of the Interior announced the executions of three men on July 11 in Abha, Asir for charges relating to homosexuality and pedophilia. Attiya bin Ubaid Attiya, Rajeh bin Ibrahim Issa and Rajhi bin Hamad bin Ali were beheaded for sodomy, cross-dressing and same-gender marriage, as well as drugging and raping boys and photographing them for purposes of extortion. In the announcement the sodomy and cross-dressing charges were described as "the extreme obscenity of homosexuality and imitating women." Beheading was the method of execution.
Saudi Arabia follows Islamic law, but Amnesty International has complained that suspects do not always get fair trials. The country currently leads the world in executions, and the three men brought this year’s total to at least 65, possibly 68. [Ed. note: According to Amnesty International, Saudi Arabia reported 103 executions in 1999, placing it third in number of executions behind China (1,077) and Iran (165) and ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo (100) and the United States (98).]
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