Moosa's murderer executed http://www.7days.ae/storydetails.php?id=102446&page=localnews&title=Moosa's%20murderer%20executed
10 Feb, 2011 The monster who murdered four-year-old Moosa Ahmed Khudabakhsh in a Dubai mosque was executed this morning. Moosa’s mother and father were among five family members who witnessed Emirati Rashid Al Rashidi face the firing squad at Al Awir Central Jail shortly after sunrise. This was the first time the death penalty has been carried out in Dubai since 2001. The 30-year-old fishing boat captain raped Moosa in a mosque bathroom in Al Qusais during Eid in November 2009 and killed him by smashing his head against the floor when he heard someone coming. Moosa’s father Mukhthar has continued to press Dubai Attorney General, Essam Eissa Al Humaidan, for the death penalty to be carried out as he said he has been unable to sleep while his son’s killer lives. Final approval for an execution in the emirate is given by Dubai Ruler His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Moosa's killer will die today http://www.7days.ae/storydetails.php?id=102444&page=local%20news&title=Moosa's%20killer%20will%20die%20today Thursday 10 Feb, 2011 The parents of a four-year-old boy who was brutally raped and murdered in Dubai will see his killer executed today - and then offer prayers to God for finally bringing them justice. Rashid Al Rashidi will face a firing squad at Al Awir Central Jail after 10 months on death row for killing Moosa Ahmed Khudabakhsh. Moosa’s mother, Jameela Mukhthar, broke down in tears yesterday as she spoke about the monster who murdered her son. She said: “This is what I wanted. He has no right to live. My heart will be filled with great happiness when I see him lying dead.” Moosa’s family met with officials from Dubai Public Prosecution earlier this week and were told the execution of the 30-year-old Emirati fishing boat captain was imminent. The family, from Pakistan, has been calling for Moosa’s killer to be put to death since the child was raped and murdered at a mosque in Al Qusais in November 2009. His father, Mukhthar, said: “They asked me to tell them what I wanted as a final answer. I told them nothing short of execution. The officials said I would get full justice and my son’s killer would die.” Neither prosecutors nor the jail would officially confirm the date of the execution, but a high-ranking police officer told 7DAYS Al Rashidi was set to die today. Both Moosa’s mother and father want to be there to witness it. “I will offer thanksgiving prayers to God and read the Quran. I’ve been waiting for this for the past year,” Jameela said, stopping when she could no longer speak through her tears. She said she had felt like killing Al Rashidi herself when she first saw him in court last year. “I got very angry when I looked at him. I wanted to kill him with my own hands. God is now giving me what I wanted,” she said. Moosa’s father said he hoped Al Rashidi’s death would act as a deterrent, adding: “It’s not just about my son, but also about other kids’ lives as well. Many more children will be attacked if this sort of crime is not stopped. “It’s a lesson for everyone.” And he said he refused to grant clemency to the killer by accepting blood money. “People said that I should accept the money and forgive the killer. This execution will prove they are wrong.” -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "newsline" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/newsline?hl=en?hl=en http://www.newstower.blogspot.com/
