Father set on fire by daughters after rape in Pakistan - Times of India
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Two teenage step-sisters in Gujranwala, Pakistan, have been arrested for allegedly killing their father by setting him on fire as revenge for rape. Th

The girls confessed to the act, according to police official Rizwan Tariq. “The girls said that they decided amongst themselves to find a ‘permanent solution’,” Tariq told AFP

  • john89@lemmy.ca
    1·
    4 hours ago

    Err… yes they do.

    The threat of punishment deters people from committing crimes.

    • zagaberoo@beehaw.org
      11·
      4 hours ago

      Not as much as people might wish. Crimes are generally either irrational or desperate, and neither of those states lend themselves to considering what-ifs that may or may not come to pass.

      That’s not to say punishment isn’t a vital part of a society, but the belief that increased punishment implies increased compliance comes from a place of ignorance.

      • john89@lemmy.ca
        1·
        8 minutes ago

        Crimes are generally either irrational or desperate, and neither of those states lend themselves to considering what-ifs that may or may not come to pass.

        You mean the crimes people do in societies with punishments? Kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy you have there.

        but the belief that increased punishment implies increased compliance comes from a place of ignorance.

        Err… no it doesn’t. Look at the amount of theft in places that allow it vs. places that cut off your hands. It’s normal to steal from Walmart, but a sub-saharen African street vendor might be able to get your hands cut off if they catch you stealing from them.

        A place of ignorance is ignoring which place has the greater amount of theft, even when considering who is more incentivized to steal. It’s okay. Most people on these forums are disconnected from reality.