Wanted in Saudi Arabia: Executioners
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Job seekers in Saudi Arabia
who have a strong constitution and endorse strict Islamic law might
consider new opportunities carrying out public beheadings and amputating
the hands of convicted thieves.
The
eight positions, as advertised on the website of the Ministry of Civil
Service, require no specific skills or educational background for
“carrying out the death sentence according to Islamic Shariah after it is ordered by a legal ruling.” But given the grisly nature of the job, a scarcity of qualified swordsmen in some regions of the country and a rise in the frequency of executions, candidates might face a heavy workload.
Excerpt from today's online
New York Times edition
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