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7 hangings in Japan
Jul 6^th, 2018 at 8:37pm

7 hangings - 6 more to go.

Seven members of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult which carried out a deadly chemical attack on the Tokyo underground in 1995 have been executed, including cult leader Shoko Asahara.

The Sarin attack, Japan's worst terror incident, killed 13 people and injured thousands more.

The executions took place at a Tokyo detention house on Friday morning.

Japan does not give prior notice of executions, but they were later confirmed by the justice ministry.

Shoko Asahara, 63, and his followers were also accused of several other murders and an earlier Sarin gas attack in 1994 which killed eight and left 600 injured.

Their execution, by hanging, had been postponed until all those convicted had completed their final appeals. That happened in January.

Another six members of the cult are still on death row.

Injured victims and the families of those killed have welcomed the executions.

"I reacted calmly... But I did feel the world had become slightly brighter," said Atsushi Sakahara, a film director who was caught in the attack.

"It will be impossible to ever forget the incident, but the execution brings a kind of closure."
What was the Tokyo attack?

On 20 March 1995, cult members released the Sarin on the subway in the Japanese capital. They left punctured bags filled with liquid nerve agent on train lines going through Tokyo's political district.

Aum Shinrikyo: Images from the 1995 Tokyo Sarin attack

Witnesses described noticing the leaking packages and soon afterwards feeling stinging fumes hitting their eyes.

The toxin struck victims down in a matter of seconds, leaving them choking and vomiting, some blinded and paralysed. Thirteen people died.

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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #1 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 8:38pm

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/05/asia/japan-aum-shinriyko-leader-executed-intl...

Japanese cult leader Shoko Asahara executed for Tokyo sarin attack

By James Griffiths and Yoko Wakatsuki, CNN

Updated 0657 GMT (1457 HKT) July 6, 2018
In this picture taken on July 19, 1995, Shoko Asahara (C), head of the doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, is transferred from Tokyo police headquarters to Tokyo District Court for questioning. Seven of 13 members of a cult behind a deadly sarin attack in Tokyo's subway have been moved to different prison facilites, the justice ministry said on March 15, 2018, as speculation grows that they could soon be executed. The official declined to discuss exactly which of the members were moved out of Tokyo, but local media said the cult's guru Shoko Asahara remained in the Japanese capital. / AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / JIJI PRESS / Japan OUT (Photo credit should read JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images)

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131477 Gender:	Re: 7 hangings in Japan Reply #2 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:07pm Who needs Viagra, hey Booby?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95270 Melbourne Gender:	Re: 7 hangings in Japan Reply #3 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:14pm greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:07pm: Who needs Viagra, hey Bobby? Greggy, When you hang a man you better look at him:
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131477 Gender:	Re: 7 hangings in Japan Reply #4 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:14pm Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:14pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:07pm: Who needs Viagra, hey Bobby? Greggy, When you hang a man you better look at him: Do you ejaculate when you look in his eyes?
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Re: 7 hangings in Japan Reply #5 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:15pm Most japs aren't well hung.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95270 Melbourne Gender:	Re: 7 hangings in Japan Reply #6 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:17pm Gordon wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:15pm: Most japs aren't well hung. They know what to do in Japan - they hang em and hang em high.
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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #7 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:36pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:17pm:

Gordon wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:15pm:

Most japs aren't well hung.

They know what to do in Japan -

they hang em and hang em high.

Perhaps you'd prefer if they brought backTameshigiri? That'd be exciting, eh.

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During the Edo period, only the most skilled swordsmen were chosen to test swords, so that the swordsman's skill was not a variable in determining how well the sword cut. The materials used to test swords varied greatly. Some substances were wara (rice straw), goza (the top layer of tatami mats), bamboo, and thin steel sheets.

In addition, there were a wide variety of cuts used on cadavers and occasionally convicted criminals,[2] from tabi-gata (ankle cut) to O-kesa (diagonal cut from shoulder to opposite hip). The names of the types of cuts on cadavers show exactly where on the body the cut was made. Older swords can still be found today that have inscriptions on their nakago (tang) that say things such as, "5 bodies with Ryu Guruma (hip cut)". Such an inscription, known as a tameshi-mei or saidan-mei (cutting signature) would add greatly to a sword's value,[3] compensating the owner somewhat for the large sums of money typically charged for the test.[4]

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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #8 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:40pm

Setanta wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:36pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:17pm:

Gordon wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:15pm:

Most japs aren't well hung.

They know what to do in Japan -

they hang em and hang em high.

Perhaps you'd prefer if they brought backTameshigiri? That'd be exciting, eh.

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During the Edo period, only the most skilled swordsmen were chosen to test swords, so that the swordsman's skill was not a variable in determining how well the sword cut. The materials used to test swords varied greatly. Some substances were wara (rice straw), goza (the top layer of tatami mats), bamboo, and thin steel sheets.

In addition, there were a wide variety of cuts used on cadavers and occasionally convicted criminals,[2] from tabi-gata (ankle cut) to O-kesa (diagonal cut from shoulder to opposite hip). The names of the types of cuts on cadavers show exactly where on the body the cut was made. Older swords can still be found today that have inscriptions on their nakago (tang) that say things such as, "5 bodies with Ryu Guruma (hip cut)". Such an inscription, known as a tameshi-mei or saidan-mei (cutting signature) would add greatly to a sword's value,[3] compensating the owner somewhat for the large sums of money typically charged for the test.[4]

Gawd.....now look what you have done! Bobby has messed his pants.

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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #9 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:40pm

Setanta wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:36pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:17pm:

Gordon wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:15pm:

Most japs aren't well hung.

They know what to do in Japan -

they hang em and hang em high.

Perhaps you'd prefer if they brought backTameshigiri? That'd be exciting, eh.

Quote:

During the Edo period, only the most skilled swordsmen were chosen to test swords, so that the swordsman's skill was not a variable in determining how well the sword cut. The materials used to test swords varied greatly. Some substances were wara (rice straw), goza (the top layer of tatami mats), bamboo, and thin steel sheets.

In addition, there were a wide variety of cuts used on cadavers and occasionally convicted criminals,[2] from tabi-gata (ankle cut) to O-kesa (diagonal cut from shoulder to opposite hip). The names of the types of cuts on cadavers show exactly where on the body the cut was made. Older swords can still be found today that have inscriptions on their nakago (tang) that say things such as, "5 bodies with Ryu Guruma (hip cut)". Such an inscription, known as a tameshi-mei or saidan-mei (cutting signature) would add greatly to a sword's value,[3] compensating the owner somewhat for the large sums of money typically charged for the test.[4]

Hanging is more civilised.
Actually -
Notice the Japs didn't hang em high for everyone to see?
It was done in secret & revealed later.

They lost the chance of a public spectacle for
everyone to see justice done.

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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #10 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:43pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:40pm:

Setanta wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:36pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:17pm:

Gordon wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:15pm:

Most japs aren't well hung.

They know what to do in Japan -

they hang em and hang em high.

Perhaps you'd prefer if they brought backTameshigiri? That'd be exciting, eh.

Quote:

During the Edo period, only the most skilled swordsmen were chosen to test swords, so that the swordsman's skill was not a variable in determining how well the sword cut. The materials used to test swords varied greatly. Some substances were wara (rice straw), goza (the top layer of tatami mats), bamboo, and thin steel sheets.

In addition, there were a wide variety of cuts used on cadavers and occasionally convicted criminals,[2] from tabi-gata (ankle cut) to O-kesa (diagonal cut from shoulder to opposite hip). The names of the types of cuts on cadavers show exactly where on the body the cut was made. Older swords can still be found today that have inscriptions on their nakago (tang) that say things such as, "5 bodies with Ryu Guruma (hip cut)". Such an inscription, known as a tameshi-mei or saidan-mei (cutting signature) would add greatly to a sword's value,[3] compensating the owner somewhat for the large sums of money typically charged for the test.[4]

Hanging is more civilised.
Actually -
Notice the Japs didn't hang em high for everyone to see?
It was done in secret & revealed later.

They lost the chance of a public spectacle for
everyone to see justice done.

Why?

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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #11 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:47pm

Setanta wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:43pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:40pm:

Setanta wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:36pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:17pm:

Gordon wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:15pm:

Most japs aren't well hung.

They know what to do in Japan -

they hang em and hang em high.

Perhaps you'd prefer if they brought backTameshigiri? That'd be exciting, eh.

Quote:

During the Edo period, only the most skilled swordsmen were chosen to test swords, so that the swordsman's skill was not a variable in determining how well the sword cut. The materials used to test swords varied greatly. Some substances were wara (rice straw), goza (the top layer of tatami mats), bamboo, and thin steel sheets.

In addition, there were a wide variety of cuts used on cadavers and occasionally convicted criminals,[2] from tabi-gata (ankle cut) to O-kesa (diagonal cut from shoulder to opposite hip). The names of the types of cuts on cadavers show exactly where on the body the cut was made. Older swords can still be found today that have inscriptions on their nakago (tang) that say things such as, "5 bodies with Ryu Guruma (hip cut)". Such an inscription, known as a tameshi-mei or saidan-mei (cutting signature) would add greatly to a sword's value,[3] compensating the owner somewhat for the large sums of money typically charged for the test.[4]

Hanging is more civilised.
Actually -
Notice the Japs didn't hang em high for everyone to see?
It was done in secret & revealed later.

They lost the chance of a public spectacle for
everyone to see justice done.

Why?

Better than death by bukkake.

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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #12 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:48pm

Setanta wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:43pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:40pm:

Hanging is more civilised.
Actually -
Notice the Japs didn't hang em high for everyone to see?
It was done in secret & revealed later.

They lost the chance of a public spectacle for
everyone to see justice done.

Why?

Cutting someone to pieces is a bit gruesome don't you think?

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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #13 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:56pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:48pm:

Setanta wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:43pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:40pm:

Hanging is more civilised.
Actually -
Notice the Japs didn't hang em high for everyone to see?
It was done in secret & revealed later.

They lost the chance of a public spectacle for
everyone to see justice done.

Why?

Cutting someone to pieces is a bit gruesome don't you think?

And hanging is not gruesome? You thinj it is some very civilised occasion of decorum.....when someone is killed when hung and schitting/pissing themselves?

Dead is dead.

If I had a choice....I'd go for drugged/anaesthetised guillotine.

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Re: 7 hangings in Japan
Reply #14 - Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:57pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:48pm:

Setanta wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:43pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 6^th, 2018 at 9:40pm:

Hanging is more civilised.
Actually -
Notice the Japs didn't hang em high for everyone to see?
It was done in secret & revealed later.

They lost the chance of a public spectacle for
everyone to see justice done.

Why?

Cutting someone to pieces is a bit gruesome don't you think?

No more gruesome than hanging, chopping off heads, electrocution etc. I imagine being sliced through from shoulder to hip would result in severe loss of blood pressure and almost immediate brain blackout unless it's the blood that makes you squeamish.

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