Lee Rigby killers sentenced

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...in-prison.html

Lee Rigby murderers sentenced to life in prison

Michael Adebolajo has been sentenced to a "life means life" prison term for the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby while Michael Adebowale was sentenced to life with a minimum of 45 years

The Islamist killers of Drummer Lee Rigby erupted into violence in an Old Bailey courtroom as they were sentenced for murder yesterday.

Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, had to be manhandled out of court by security guards after being told by Mr Justice Sweeney that their crime was a “betrayal of Islam”.

Adebolajo screamed at the judge as he was manhandled down the dock stairs in the historic Court No 2 but, in scenes lasting several minutes, his co-defendant was held to the floor and cuffed before being carried downstairs head first.

Relatives of Drummer Rigby, who were sitting just three feet away from the dock, stood up and cowered away from the violence.

Eight dock officers wrestled with the killers, who hacked the 25-year-old soldier to death in May last year after running him over near his barracks in Woolwich, south-east London.

Drummer Rigby’s widow Rebecca was left sobbing uncontrollably at the scenes.

Angered by the judges’ comments about Islam, Adebowale stood up and shouted: “That’s a lie. It’s not a betrayal of Islam. You don’t know what Islam is.”

The struggle erupted as the murderer yelled: “I swear by Allah that America and Britain will never have any safety. Allahu Akbar [God is Great].”

After the defendants had been removed Mr Justice Sweeney resumed his sentencing to give Adebolajo a “whole-life” tariff, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in jail.

Adebowale was given life with a minimum term of 45 years.

The judge said the pair both became extremists and decided to “murder a soldier in public daylight” to advance their extremist cause.

He described the scene of the murder as a “bloodbath” and said they “butchered” Drummer Rigby.

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I would like to see both of them hanged as would most of the public if you go by the comments on the Daily Mail article.

Is it not time that we had a referendum on bringing back the death penalty for utter filth and SCUM like these two so we the public could finally have our say on whether we wanted the likes of these two to swing? You know, not only would I like to see them swing but i'd pull the trapdoor open myself if given the chance to. It'd be my pleasure. A great service to society.

Interestingly we'll never have the chance to vote on the death penalty because we know what would happen if the public were given the choice (ohhhhhh, democracy!) on whether or not to bring back the death penalty. I can only hope that, given how our 'justice' system is so **** at administering justice and punishment, that a fellow inmate/s manages to get his hands on these two.

Thoughts? Would you like to see them both swing?

[Kardan]

What do you think about the argument that the death penalty would be the easy way out for them?

[The Don]

And who would pull the trap door on your then Dan, since you would also be murdering someone? I don't think the state should ever have the legal right to kill its own citizens.

[wixard]

i don't agree with the death penalty simply because i think that at times it can be an easier sentencing than life in prison

less than a minutes suffering until they're gone....

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What do you think about the argument that the death penalty would be the easy way out for them?

That may be the case if the prisons in this country actually constituted an living hell..... although if they were, we'd still have the same kinds of people who opppose the death penalty then campaigning for the rights of prisoners concerning their human rights.

No, I believe in death as the ultimate punishment (as do criminals themselves) and would like to see them both hanged.

And who would pull the trap door on your then Dan, since you would also be murdering someone? I don't think the state should ever have the legal right to kill its own citizens.

So you are against self defence too? ie, in both war and an individual? Because that is the principle you are arguing on.

I am not against all murder. I see the fact that in some restrained circumstances, the taking of another life is the right thing to do: such as in a war where we have been attacked or put under threat, somebody breaks into my home or the death penalty. I am not a pacifist and have never claimed to be.

i don't agree with the death penalty simply because i think that at times it can be an easier sentencing than life in prison

less than a minutes suffering until they're gone....

I'm sure they'll be crying into their pillows everynight with our harsh prisons after eating a curry that night containing halal meat as to not 'offend' the muslim prisoners - as all meat in prisons is now served. It's like i've said before - our government cares more about the sensitivites of the criminals over the law abiding majority. Prisoners in this country are treated with more care than many old age pensioners, and it disgusts me.

[Kardan]

our government cares more about the sensitivites of the criminals over the law abiding majority.

Nice exaggeration there.

If the death penalty was ever reintroduced, it wouldn't be death by hanging anyway - so good luck ever getting anyone hanged by the government.

[Evanora]

I'm sure they'll be crying into their pillows everynight with our harsh prisons after eating a curry that night containing halal meat as to not 'offend' the muslim prisoners - as all meat in prisons is now served. It's like i've said before - our government cares more about the sensitivites of the criminals over the law abiding majority. Prisoners in this country are treated with more care than many old age pensioners, and it disgusts me.

So you think prisons shouldn't serve halal meat and show a blatant disrespect to the Muslim religion? If so, that is an extremely ignorant view. Would you say Jewish prisoners should be denied kosher food? Or is it just because you believe Muslim's deserve the lack of respect more?

[The Don]

So you are against self defence too? ie, in both war and an individual? Because that is the principle you are arguing on.

I am not against all murder. I see the fact that in some restrained circumstances, the taking of another life is the right thing to do: such as in a war where we have been attacked or put under threat, somebody breaks into my home or the death penalty. I am not a pacifist and have never claimed to be.

Self defence is completely different to the execution of someone. The criminal is an active threat in self defence situations, when they are locked up they are now under the control of the guards and are no longer a threat. The first two examples are completely different to the death penalty (War, self defence).

[Zak]

What do you think about the argument that the death penalty would be the easy way out for them?

I agree with this - didn't they want the cops to kill them in the first place?

[Joshirin]

they deserve to rot, capitalist punishment is right, and should be used in this case.