tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post77477648552391384..comments2023-09-30T08:20:57.971-04:00Comments on Bradley Wright's Blog: General Deterrence and an Eye for an EyeBrad Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07800309833079635465noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-17233330720547334292009-03-28T04:09:00.000-04:002009-03-28T04:09:00.000-04:00I agree completely with the first commenter's poin...I agree completely with the first commenter's point about the Iranian government making some decisions here about what would be socially sanctioned going forward. In this case, we have plenty of quotes from the attacker in court and in the press beforehand to demonstrate that he had no regard whatsoever for Ameneh Bahrami as a person. More than that, it's clear that his attitudes are fundamental to the males of the culture. This court case could be the country's equivalent of a declaration of women's suffrage. We are watching history at work here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37421406.post-72444658036172727422009-03-25T14:48:00.000-04:002009-03-25T14:48:00.000-04:00Another element of crimes like Movahedi's may be t...Another element of crimes like Movahedi's may be that the criminal believes that his actions are, on some level, socially sanctioned. Certainly the manner of the crime reflects its social context, since angry men in Western cultures tend to use methods other than sulphuric acid to express their feelings. By carrying out this punishment, the Iranian government sends a strong signal that such crimes are not tolerated. It's a signal to potential future criminals that their actions are not justified and will not receive support in society at large. I think that enhances its deterrent effect. Yes, it's an emotional crime, but one of the emotions driving it is a sense of entitlement - the criminal believes that he has the right to behave this way, and that his rights will be recognized by others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com