YOUR editorial `Execution figures` (April 8) did not make sense when you said: `If the state cannot abolish the death penalty, at least it can restore the moratorium on executions`. How can we expect that restoring moratorium on executions will be fruitful for our society which is deeply stricken by terrorism, sectarianism and murders. We must admit that there are severe flaws in our judicial system and proceedings, taking advantages of which terrorists and criminals do not get the punishment they deserve.
What does a person deserve who despite knowing he is dying kills a couple of innocent men just because he does notagree with their opinion or faith; or the one who kills a person for some money? Does he deserve mercy? I think the Quranic verses 2:178-9 are sufficient enough to make us understand.
