Why shouldn't he be executed? That's what moslems do to non believers.

Jay, Ipswih, England

they are communist,that is the name of the game,what do you expect out of them?

kim young , phila,, USA

It is amazing that Pakistan can deport a fellow Muslim to certain death and yet allow refuge to numerous other people wanted by other Countries. The hijackers of a plane in 2000 fled to Pakistan, but were never arrested and handed over to India. I wonder if maintaining relations with China at all costs persuaded then to deport him. I wonder if would ever have been deported from UK. Ha! Ha!

Ron Paul, Leicester, UK

98% of Chinese people support the execution. Fire with fire I say, and let us hope the Jihad movement out-stretch their resources and whither away like they have in the past.

mrcombi, Australia,

This has nothing to do with extremist islam but Colonialism. China invaded East Turkistan when China itself was under the rule of the Qing dynasty. The Qing where ethnic Manchu and not Han Chinese. The fact that china continues to occupy land it does not belong to will always justify a resistance. It is no difference to Algerian resistance to French occupation or Kenyan resistance ot British occupation or current Chechen resistance to Russian occupation. Its just a matter that these people currently under occupation are muslim and are turning to their roots rather than extremism as anyone who resists colonial occupation are called. What most people need to do is read the history behind most of these conflicts and realise that Colonialism is still around. What else do you call the mass influx of Han Chinese into a Turkic land which had hardly any Han there 50 years ago.

Kaz, London, England

The Communist dictators of China will do anything, absolutely anything to maintain power and push their control outward as much as possible. The Tibetans don't want to be part of China. The Uighurs don't want to be. The Taiwanese don't want to be. This poor man's sacrifice is terrible but it is just one life of millions that have died at the hands of the dictators in Beijing. Unfortunately, most Han Chinese support this policy in part because they have been consistantly lied to by their government.

jay, Shanghai, China

Unlike the British government, the Chinese government understands the terrible nature of the threat of extremist, Islam - not just to their nation but to the whole of civilisation.

The sooner Britain follows the Chinese example the better, because if nothing is done, the situation will, sooner or later, develop into civil war and Britain will resemble Iraq.

The Chinese have done exactly the right thing.

Herbert Thornton, Victoria, Canada

I saw this news in a Chinese wed site yesterday.
There is a survey on that website and 98% people support the government to executes the extremist. Don't you think it's interesting?

Kan, Edinburgh, China

Though the man who takes part in activities which has threats to China, he should be treated in an open legal process,which not only is a requirement of lawfull of country but is a key to be a evidence of that china is so a great country that it loves peace and fairness.

push-bike, guilin, China

The article only said that Semed was executed. The rest is a side dish. Sometimes you judge a book by it's cover. Sometimes you do not.

I believe China is wise in their ways. I also believe Hu Jintao is an excelent Leader that preserves Manly Power and Manly Judgement.

Someone who demands distinction. That is rare.

Paul Harmon, Farmers Branch,

Many innocent lives were saved by ridding the world of a crazed monster. Would the anti-death penalty crowd still regret his death after he blew himself up in a crowd of innocent people, killing and maiming strangers who had done him no harm?

Dan, Hayward, CA

How horrifying - be it a deposed leader or a simple individual the death penalty should be abolished totally on the grounds that in modern day society acts of barbarism do not beget acts of barbarism. We are in 2007 not 1007.............

James Ledger, Beijing, China

It is both surprising and saddening that the most of the comments posted completely ignore the key issue raised by the article - whether this individual actually committed any crime at all.

In the absence of a fair trial, none of us know whether that is the case - and that should be the fundamental consideration before anyone applauds the actions of the Chinese in killing this man.

Piers, London,

I cannot believe that anyone who just read that article or who knows anything about China's human record could show any respect for them over this. Killing Muslims is not going to make them give in - it will just make them more extremist and see us as an even worse enemy. I agree that if someone is dangerous then they should be dealt with, but this man clearly hadn't done anything worthy of the death penalty - prison perhaps, but not torture or execution.

Rosa, England,

To be quite honest, I wouldn't want to be accused of any crime in a Chinese Court or an Islamic Court. Both systems seem to have little consideration for evidence, and a habit of quick capital punishments prior to any appeal process.

We should be attempting to ensure that their standards for procedure are improved, rather than applauding a quick solution based on the serious nature of the charge, as opposed to the evidence for conviction.

In Britain at least, if our criminal justice system fails, and an innocent person is convicted, there is not a death sentence hanging over them during the appeal process.

Whether the death sentence is appropriate is for the individual countries concerned. The judicial systems of those countries must ensure a fair trial and result, otherwise more dissaffected "terrorists" are created tol fight the injustice of the corrupt system.

Andrew, Jersey, GB

I can't believe how the hatred of Muslims of some of the commentators blinds them to the fact that China is totalitarian dictatorship with no respect for universal human rights or fair trials - this man's trial would never meet the standards we expect in the West (as pointed out in the article itself) and he had never killed anyone.
It is sad that some of those who are enjoying the benefits of living in a liberal democracy where we have the right to a fair trial are not willing to stand up for the rights of others simply because they are muslim. What is happening to us? Where has our humanity gone? Would this have Jesus' (peace be upon him) attitude?
God says to Muslims in the Koran, "Let not hatred of others divert you from justice," and "Be just , even if it aganst yourselves."
Terrorism is an abhorrent crime, condemned in Islam, which should be punished but we still believe that everyone is 'innocent until proven guilty and is entited to a fair trial.

Ali, Oxford,

We only know what the Chinese Gov't calls the Islamic group founded; what we don't know is was it purely a religious group or not. So a secondary question to ask is 'was this a religious intolerence decision by a semi Communist Gov't?' if so we should all be worried about such a growing economic power.

David D'Rane, Dorset, UK

"Nicholas Bequelin, a Hong Kong-based China researcher for Human Rights Watch, said: “The death penalty was widely disproportionate to the alleged crimes . . . his trial did not meet minimum requirements of fairness and due process. We don’t think there was sufficient evidence to condemn him.”

Is it?! Who said that the Western society is corrupt and our way of life is imoral and not good?

Fabio C, London,

Taking extreme measures against anyone strongly suspected of dividing China (or any country) discourages terrorists to operate in that country. I think the death penalty is a great idea. Their government has chosen not to support these people in a prison system for the rest of their lives; and we'd do best to stay out of it. We have enough problems of our own right now. China will soon surpass the United States in every way it possibly can because we'll be too busy defending the rights of people living in our country who HATE us!

Jane, Uxbridge, MA

'Full Due Process' is very important. In tough times, it is increasingly important that every accused person should be properly and fully tried in an open, transparent court of law and to the highest standards, whoever they are, wherever they are. If they are found guilty then they should be punished according to the published 'tariff'; if innocent they they should be released. There should be one standard for all, no matter who they are. If the arrested person is poor then the state should aid them to the same high level of legal advice as a wealthy person would present; no matter what the cost. An honest court's decision should be final and the sentence not available to change by politicians or anyone else.

Derek May, Kyalami, South Africa

This isn't about Islamic terrorism. It is about the national rights of an occupied people and actually the article makes that quite clear. East Turkestan is another Tibet. The Uygurs have been fighting for many years for national independence. Like most non-Christian and particularly nationalisms in Islamic countries, theirs gets scant support in the West which is why it turns Islamic. No one else will take an interest. That does not mean it is necessarily violent or linked with El Qaeda or its goal is an Islamic world state. There is nothing to suggest that this man was guilty of anything more than members of Welsh nationalists or nationalist Bretons are guilty of and no one executes or imprisons them. Samed wanted his people to be free and rule themselves. The people of Singkiang ought to be as free as the people of Africa or Eastern Europe to determine their future. But compare the fate of the Baltic countries (most of them with very little history of independence) and those of the Northern Caucasus and Black Sea which ruled themselves until the 19th century.
Anyhow Semed's name will live on. Peace to his memory.

Ozgur Erhan, Malatya, Turkey

learn from china how to fight terorism
.............bravo...................

miki, paris,

No doubt Ken Livingstone and the usual left-wing mob will be prtesting and holding vigils? Or is it only when America executes someone that they get irate? Will Muslims be threatening reprisals against China or will they decide not to against a country which takes measures back against them? Maybe there is a lesson there for us.

Dave Proctor, Leeds, UK

I say bring back the death penalty to England. That should make terrorist think twice before trying to bomb london again. Respect to China.

John Lawson, London, England

I bet we would all feel different if we weren't talking about a Muslim. I see we all assume the man in question was indeed a terrorist of some sort, due to his religion. Did he put a bomb somewhere? Did he kill anyone? Why are all Muslim men suddenly terrorists? We in Spain have basque ETA, and we do not assume all basque men are terrorists. Nor do British think of all Irish in the same terms due to the IRA. Not long ago, when the USSR was in Afghanistan the US was lending a hand to Osama Bin Laden and if you are over 30 perhaps you remember the film Rambo III. And how about China? They become wealthier and suddenly they are right about shooting people and we admire them? Aren't we being a bit brainwashed?

Alexander, La Coruña, Spain

Extreme measures for extremists. Kudos for the Chinese

Susan , Toronto, Canada

Congratulations to the Chinese. This is one reason why you will not find the equivalent of Londonistan in China.

Britain - take note.

John, Tokyo, Japan

China is playing a dangerous game. Supporting Iran on one hand and fighting terrorist separatists. Russia and China are b oth due a wakeup call sometime in the future.

Lowell McKown, Amarillo, Texas

It doesn't take much to be executed in china, since they are also in the human organ business, but they also will not put
up with the extremist muslim views and actions like we do and cast ourselves in great mortal danger, I am totally for the death penaly in cases of violent crimes, I know it is a deterrant, no guess work at all, people just don't quit killing
because somebody is executed, murder of another human being is launched in the heart of evil men and woman and so is child-rape and other vicious crimes, execution brings
closure and justice and assures society: this person won't
be able to kill again, it seems to get easier to kill the 2nd
time around. Human life has gotten very cheap and justice
has become blind and very slow to act. I take the vitim's
side everytime.

clarence puckett, matthews, usa nc 28105

as far as executions go, not much more humane then a firing squad, as for sadam, he got exactly what he deserved. now did this guy deserve it? hard to say from what was in the article. then again if he was plottin to over throw his government, well that is treason ya know

Paul, erie, pa

we should all learn from the Chinese in how to deal with terrorists, good

rob, montreal, canada

The real issue is not George Bush. The real issue is the rising tide of nationalism throughout the world except in the Islamic states, where the rising tide is Islamic militarim. An Islamic world that will not compromise with secularism confronts states on the fringe of the Islamic world that are beginning to feel national power. This is not merely China; India feels the pressure as well, as do the states of the Balkans, and even Western Europe. Furthermore, the spread of nuclear weapons and rockets makes the likelihood of warfare between an Islamic state and a secular neighbor near-certain in the next decades. What can a state do to survive? China is doing what the leadership in Beijing feels it must do to live. It isn't pleasant, and it's not necessarily right, but there are few alternatives.

Gregory Baker, Laurel, Maryland, USA

Ok, how do I vote for the Chinese in the up-coming local elections?

John MacKinnon, Lincoln, England

This is the realistic (and economical) solution for dealing with terrorists and their helpers. A person would have to be living in fantasyland to think that by reasoning, sweetness, and light any country could convince them to change their barbaric, medieval, and repugnant mindset. They want to go to what they term as "heaven"...so, send each one of them on their way. Regarding the laughable "human rights organization's" lamentations about trial procedures in China, they should instead report on the Muslim "trial" "procedures" if they are so honestly interested in babbling about human rights concepts.

Dr. William Richard Pabst Cathey, Managua, Nicaragua

According to Amnesty International, not only does the Chinese government disregard international standards in its use of the death penalty, it also disregards its own domestic laws. Despite a prohibition on executing juveniles who commit a capital crime under the age of 18, China executed a man in 2003 for a crime he committed when he was 16. Torture is prohibited under Chinese law, but still it is pandemic, and ‘evidence’ extracted through torture and other illegal means continues to be used to sentence people to death.

Ayça Gezener, Istanbul, Turkey

This must put the Bushies in a difficult position. How can they be against a government fighting against Islamic extremists? As for the death penalty they seem to think that is a good thing in itself. China is in competition with America, Saudi Arabia, and Iran for the title of world's leading nation in the number of executions. They will probably make a few noises about how the trials were conducted and the sentences carried out, but what they are concerned with is theatre. They want executions to be carried out with good taste. This was after all their main objection to the execution of Saddam Hussein and his cronies.

Christopher Hobe Morrison, Middletown, NY/USA

xinjiang has been part of China for the long history ,as a member of Chinese Nation . Moerover ,all of people there ,as a minority group ,are given better policies by government.

kaven, london, uk

They have the right idea.

dave, california, USA

They have the right idea.

dave, california, USA

I think this is so the wrong way to go. The Chinese should be talking about helping to educate these people to feel more Chinese. They should also definitely set up muslim only schools or madrassas for these people who are probably discriminated against on a hourly basis and whom at the very least must be victims (it's so hard to meet a muslim who isn't one nowadays).

By executing this man it sends out all the wrong messages and has probably set back multiculturalism in the region by a decade.

Its outrageous that the Chinese should seek to preserve their political system so strenuously. Can't they see how well appeasement is working in the UK?

mr pc, Solihull, UK

Thats how you deal with terrorists...instead of letting their hands get tied down by political correctness, China has shown the terrorists, that unlike the US, they are not a paper tiger.

sen, marquette, mi