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| charge = Mohamed Kohail - Murder <ref name="cbc.ca/2008/11/07"/><BR>Sultan Kohail Accessory to Murder |
| charge = Mohamed Kohail - Murder <ref name="cbc.ca/2008/11/07"/><BR>Sultan Kohail Accessory to Murder |
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| conviction = Found guilty by Saudi low level general court |
| conviction = Found guilty by Saudi low level general court |
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| conviction_penalty = Mohamed Kohail - Death by Beheading <ref name="cbc.ca/2008/11/07"/><BR>Sultan Kohail - originally sentenced to one year in prison and will receive 200 lashes<ref name="cbc.ca/2008/11/07"/> later overturned on appeal.<ref name="canada.com.f242ac76-4abd-4ef0-b7cb-f8006bc0f5ab">{{cite web |
| conviction_penalty = Mohamed Kohail - Death by Beheading <ref name="cbc.ca/2008/11/07"/><BR>Sultan Kohail - originally sentenced to one year in prison and will receive 200 lashes<ref name="cbc.ca/2008/11/07"/> later overturned on appeal.<ref name="canada.com.f242ac76-4abd-4ef0-b7cb-f8006bc0f5ab">{{cite web|date=August 14, 2008 |url=http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=f242ac76-4abd-4ef0-b7cb-f8006bc0f5ab |title=Second brother from Montreal faces beheading |work=© (c) CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. |publisher=[[Calgary Herald]] |accessdate=December 3, 2009 |last= |quote= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116140702/http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=f242ac76-4abd-4ef0-b7cb-f8006bc0f5ab |archivedate=January 16, 2009 |df= }}</ref> |
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| conviction_status = Released |
| conviction_status = Released |
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| occupation = Students |
| occupation = Students |
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==Incident, trial and aftermath== |
==Incident, trial and aftermath== |
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In January 2007, Mohamed and his brother Sultan were involved in a fight that broke out after a girl’s male cousin accused Sultan of insulting her.<ref name="cbc.ca/2009/02/10"/> The girl's cousin demanded an apology, but Sultan refused. Sultan, then 16, said he called for help from Mohamed when he was confronted by several boys over the insult.<ref name="cbc.ca/2009/02/10"/> According to the brothers' account, Mohamed Kohail arrived at the school with a male friend to face about a dozen of the girl’s male relatives and friends, some armed with clubs and knives.<ref name="cbc.ca/2009/02/10"/> A brawl started, and according to the victim's cousins, Sultan, Mohamed and another boy beat Munzer to death. No footage exists of that action, but clear footage showed the victim, Munzer, kicking Mohamed in the head.<ref name="amnesty.ca/523">{{cite web |
In January 2007, Mohamed and his brother Sultan were involved in a fight that broke out after a girl’s male cousin accused Sultan of insulting her.<ref name="cbc.ca/2009/02/10"/> The girl's cousin demanded an apology, but Sultan refused. Sultan, then 16, said he called for help from Mohamed when he was confronted by several boys over the insult.<ref name="cbc.ca/2009/02/10"/> According to the brothers' account, Mohamed Kohail arrived at the school with a male friend to face about a dozen of the girl’s male relatives and friends, some armed with clubs and knives.<ref name="cbc.ca/2009/02/10"/> A brawl started, and according to the victim's cousins, Sultan, Mohamed and another boy beat Munzer to death. No footage exists of that action, but clear footage showed the victim, Munzer, kicking Mohamed in the head.<ref name="amnesty.ca/523">{{cite web|date=November 9, 2008 |url=http://www.amnesty.ca/blog_post2.php?id=523 |title=Abolish the Death Penalty |publisher=Amnesty International Canada |accessdate=2009-03-10 |last=Aubrey Harris |quote= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312025129/http://www.amnesty.ca/blog_post2.php?id=523 |archivedate=March 12, 2011 |df= }}</ref> |
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Their original trial before the General Court took place over nine sessions, lasting approximately 10 minutes per session.<ref name="Amnesty Internationalmde230372008en"/> Their lawyer was allowed to attend only the last one or two, and was not allowed to challenge the evidence brought against his clients.<ref name="Amnesty Internationalmde230372008en"/> During the hearing on March 3, the Kohail defense brought two witnesses but the court did not take them into consideration.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} |
Their original trial before the General Court took place over nine sessions, lasting approximately 10 minutes per session.<ref name="Amnesty Internationalmde230372008en"/> Their lawyer was allowed to attend only the last one or two, and was not allowed to challenge the evidence brought against his clients.<ref name="Amnesty Internationalmde230372008en"/> During the hearing on March 3, the Kohail defense brought two witnesses but the court did not take them into consideration.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} |
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The Kohail defense team denied that Munzer died because of the fight but rather due to heart problems, as evidenced by the autopsy.<ref name="amnesty.ca/523"/> Munzer's mother presented a health certificate dated six months previously which indicated that he was in perfect condition. When asked why she had obtained a health certificate, Munzer's mother replied that her son needed a health certificate so that he could run in a marathon.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} |
The Kohail defense team denied that Munzer died because of the fight but rather due to heart problems, as evidenced by the autopsy.<ref name="amnesty.ca/523"/> Munzer's mother presented a health certificate dated six months previously which indicated that he was in perfect condition. When asked why she had obtained a health certificate, Munzer's mother replied that her son needed a health certificate so that he could run in a marathon.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} |
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On March 3, 2008 the court sentenced Mohamed Kohail to be executed by public beheading.<ref name="300f6a00-1c1f-4053-8568-31959d7b5034">{{cite web |
On March 3, 2008 the court sentenced Mohamed Kohail to be executed by public beheading.<ref name="300f6a00-1c1f-4053-8568-31959d7b5034">{{cite web|date=November 7, 2008 |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=300f6a00-1c1f-4053-8568-31959d7b5034 |title=Canadian's sons may be beheaded in Saudi Arabia |publisher=[[Montreal Gazette]] |accessdate=2009-03-05 |last= |quote= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106054938/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=300f6a00-1c1f-4053-8568-31959d7b5034 |archivedate=November 6, 2012 |df= }}</ref> In February 2009, the Saudi Supreme Court rejected the death sentence and asked the lower court to revise its ruling.<ref name="cbc.ca/2009/02/10">{{cite web |date=February 10, 2009|url = http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/10/saudi-beheading.html|title = Saudi top court rejects death sentence of Canadian|publisher = [[CBC News]]| accessdate = 2009-03-05 | last= |quote=}}</ref> However, on April 2, 2009, the lower court rejected the recommendation of the higher court and reconfirmed the death penalty.<ref name="cbc.ca/2009/04/02">{{cite web |date=April 2, 2009|url = http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/04/02/kohial-death-sentence.html|title = Saudi court upholds Montreal man's death sentence|publisher = [[CBC News]]| accessdate = 2009-04-02 | last= |quote=}}</ref> |
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In May 2013 the ''Ottawa Citizen'' reported that Mohamed Kohail had been released from prison in December 2012. The family never released a statement and the release went uncovered in Saudi Arabia itself.<ref name="The Canadian Press">{{cite web |ref=harv|date=May 29, 2013|url =http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/exclusive+Canadian+once+slated+beheading+Saudi+Arabia+been/8445843/story.html |title = CP exclusive: Canadian once slated for beheading in Saudi Arabia has been released from prison |publisher = The Canadian Press via [[Ottawa Citizen]]| accessdate = May 30, 2013 | last=Banerjee| first= Sidhartha |quote=}}</ref> |
In May 2013 the ''Ottawa Citizen'' reported that Mohamed Kohail had been released from prison in December 2012. The family never released a statement and the release went uncovered in Saudi Arabia itself.<ref name="The Canadian Press">{{cite web |ref=harv|date=May 29, 2013|url =http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/exclusive+Canadian+once+slated+beheading+Saudi+Arabia+been/8445843/story.html |title = CP exclusive: Canadian once slated for beheading in Saudi Arabia has been released from prison |publisher = The Canadian Press via [[Ottawa Citizen]]| accessdate = May 30, 2013 | last=Banerjee| first= Sidhartha |quote=}}</ref> |
Revision as of 10:33, 7 May 2017
Mohamed and Sultan Kohail | |
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Born | Mohamed Kohail - 1985 (age 38–39)[1]
Sultan Kohail 1991 (age 32–33)[1] |
Occupation | Students |
Criminal status | Released |
Conviction(s) | Found guilty by Saudi low level general court |
Criminal charge | Mohamed Kohail - Murder [1] Sultan Kohail Accessory to Murder |
Penalty | Mohamed Kohail - Death by Beheading [1] Sultan Kohail - originally sentenced to one year in prison and will receive 200 lashes[1] later overturned on appeal.[2] |
Mohamed Kohail (born 1985) and Sultan Kohail (born 1991) are naturalized Canadian citizens born in Saudi Arabia. They lived there for 16 years before moving to Montreal, Canada in 2000 and gaining citizenship. Mohamed had been found guilty in a Saudi court for the murder of a 19-year-old Syrian boy, Munzer Hiraki, who died in a schoolyard brawl in January 2007.[3] Mohamed was sentenced to death and Sultan to 200 lashes. Their sentences were later commuted.
Incident, trial and aftermath
In January 2007, Mohamed and his brother Sultan were involved in a fight that broke out after a girl’s male cousin accused Sultan of insulting her.[4] The girl's cousin demanded an apology, but Sultan refused. Sultan, then 16, said he called for help from Mohamed when he was confronted by several boys over the insult.[4] According to the brothers' account, Mohamed Kohail arrived at the school with a male friend to face about a dozen of the girl’s male relatives and friends, some armed with clubs and knives.[4] A brawl started, and according to the victim's cousins, Sultan, Mohamed and another boy beat Munzer to death. No footage exists of that action, but clear footage showed the victim, Munzer, kicking Mohamed in the head.[5]
Their original trial before the General Court took place over nine sessions, lasting approximately 10 minutes per session.[3] Their lawyer was allowed to attend only the last one or two, and was not allowed to challenge the evidence brought against his clients.[3] During the hearing on March 3, the Kohail defense brought two witnesses but the court did not take them into consideration.[citation needed]
The Kohail defense team denied that Munzer died because of the fight but rather due to heart problems, as evidenced by the autopsy.[5] Munzer's mother presented a health certificate dated six months previously which indicated that he was in perfect condition. When asked why she had obtained a health certificate, Munzer's mother replied that her son needed a health certificate so that he could run in a marathon.[citation needed]
On March 3, 2008 the court sentenced Mohamed Kohail to be executed by public beheading.[6] In February 2009, the Saudi Supreme Court rejected the death sentence and asked the lower court to revise its ruling.[4] However, on April 2, 2009, the lower court rejected the recommendation of the higher court and reconfirmed the death penalty.[7]
In May 2013 the Ottawa Citizen reported that Mohamed Kohail had been released from prison in December 2012. The family never released a statement and the release went uncovered in Saudi Arabia itself.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Canadian a step closer to execution in Saudi Arabia". CBC News. November 7, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
- ^ "Second brother from Montreal faces beheading". © (c) CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. Calgary Herald. August 14, 2008. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
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- ^ a b c d "Saudi top court rejects death sentence of Canadian". CBC News. February 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
- ^ a b Aubrey Harris (November 9, 2008). "Abolish the Death Penalty". Amnesty International Canada. Archived from the original on March 12, 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
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- ^ Banerjee, Sidhartha (May 29, 2013). "CP exclusive: Canadian once slated for beheading in Saudi Arabia has been released from prison". The Canadian Press via Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
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