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Excursion weekend A.DAY.19 Mechelen, Belgium
Initiative & organization: AMD-ABITARE / Ann Maes & Marleen Bruurs
Program Sunday, 6 October 2019
10.30 welcome to Kazerne Dossin, Museum and Research Center on Holocaust and Human Rights
Veerle Vanden Daelen and tour with Geert Driesen and Ilse Van Berendoncks (awg architects)
11.30 along execution wall and Tinel garden with historical explanation
reflect on projects on the Tinel site by Dirk Somers (Bovenbouw)
Execution Rocks Lighthouse is located in Long Island Sound. Legend has it that the British used to chain prisoners to the rocks at low tide and wait for them to drown as the tide came in. The lighthouse was built in the 1840's and recently handed over to a non-profit for restoration. It is a 30 minute boat ride away from the shore, and has no electricity or running water, plus it is rumored to be haunted.
On of the many smaller jizo statues at the site of the Kotukappara execution grounds.
Minami Senju has a long history of notable events, many of them rather nasty. One place that stands out is the Kotsukappara (also called Kozukappara) execution grounds, one of three such places in Tokyo that was in use during the Edo era (one of the others was Nishikigamori, near present-day Shinagawa, at the opposite corner of the city, and the third was Owada, near the far-western suburb of Hachioji).
According to traditional geomancy practices, the north-east was supposedly the direction that evil influences came in from, and since this neighborhood was directly north-east from the palace, many of the city's undesirable (but still necessary) fixtures were placed here. In addition to the execution grounds, this neighborhood is where the Yoshiwara red-light district was designated. Arakawa and Taito Wards were also home to large Burakumin neighborhoods (as evidenced by the many traditional leather goods shops still around today), although I don't know if that was by official decree or by necessity (the area around the Shinagawa execution grounds also had a sizable Burakumin population, with a large slaughterhouse still located between the high-rise office buildings surrounding the station).
This execution ground was in use from 1651 (right at the changeover between the 3rd and 4th Tokugawa shoguns) until probably about 1871 (during the Meiji era, when the government was trying to convince western nations to lift their unequal treaties). It has been estimated that as many as 200,000 people were executed here during that time.
The execution grounds are very likely the source of the names of the nearby Namida-bashi (Bridge of Tears) and Kotsu-dori (Bone street).
During the late 1700s, medical pioneers Genpaku Sugita, Jun'an Nakagawa and Hoshu Katsuragawa (whose home in Chuo Ward near Tsukiji has an historical marker that I've photographed here) came here to conduct dissections while researching their historic medical textbook, Kaitai Shinsho, a translation of the Dutch Tafel Anatomie.
In 1741, a 3-meter tall stone Buddha was placed to pacify and watch over the souls of the thousands of prisoners that had died here. Although the statue survived the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, which hit close to Tokyo, it was badly damaged by the Great Eastern Earthquake in March 2011. One arm of the statue (which had been built in sections that fit together) dropped off, and the upper body was shifted to the side, coming dangerously close to toppling over completely. It was completely disassembled shortly afterwards, and after lengthy restoration work was re-assembled in late 2012.
Thousands of protesters descended on the parliament today, calling for the continuation of the revolution, the execution of Field Marshal Tantawi, the prosecution of the SCAF generals, as well as social demands related to the renationalization of privatized factories, self management and setting a national minimum wage of at least LE1,200.
The protesters also denounced the Muslim Brotherhood, accusing them of "selling out the revolution." Mohamed Badie, the group's "supreme guide" received the lion share of the demonstrators' wrath. The Brothers mobilized hundreds of their supporters to form human chains in front of the parliament entrances, in front of the police troops. The Brothers chanted against the revolutionaries, asserting that "legitimacy now stems from the parliament, not from the (Tahrir) square." Minor scuffles took place. Lawyer Malek Adly said the Brothers kidnapped a protester and handed him over to the police.
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This photograph shows the execution of the Namoa pirates outside the Kowloon Walled City on 17 April 1891 = 這幀照片正是在一八九一年四月十七日「南澳號」海盜在九龍城寨外的海灘上被滿清政府處決後攝得
Police Report of 1890 made by W.M. Deane, Captain Superintendent of Police, to the Governor, which recorded the Namoa Piracy in details. According to the Report, among the suspects arrested, five were Hakkas who lived in Shaukeiwan, Hong Kong.
警察司田尼向港督報一八九零年的香港治安報告詳細記錄了海盜劫掠「南澳號」客輪案件的始末。根據記載，被逮捕的多名疑犯中有五人為居住在筲箕灣的香港居民；然而，由於案中證人未能辨認出疑犯的面貌，在證據不足的情況下，涉案疑犯全被釋放。可是，他們隨即被駐守九龍城寨的滿清官兵拘捕，其後更被判斬首。行刑當日，有些香港居民特地渡海前往九龍寨城外海灘上的刑場，觀看專程從福建前來的劊子手負責斬首的場面。這幀照片正是在一八九一年四月十七日該等海盜在九龍城寨外的海灘上被滿清政府處決後攝得。相中歐籍人士就是刑場上的圍觀
5th February 2013, this date will be pronunced on the lip of every Bangladeshi people till their last breath.In this date people from every status of Bangladesh aggregated for the execution of war criminals of 1971 liberation war,prohibiting the organization of war criminals and also for building a conscious Bangladesh with the independent mind. Instantaneously the whole Shahbag was floated with the song and the moto of their protest.With the grievance all the Bangladeshi people made Shahbag as their bastion to let the world know about their existence and patriotism.The infrangible participation of the youth generation racked up the whole world.After that Shahbag renamed as Projonmo Chattar and this protest named as Shahbag Protest.In this Shahbag Protest some rebel young people formed a group named Shaheed Rumi Squad where there main goal is for the proper judgement of war criminals too.
Lots of days have been passed, people are waiting for the execution of the war criminals which have been their dream for last 42 years.But none of their demand have been taken care.Even their is hardly any verdict, those have done are hanged for the conclusion. Right after the 5th month of Shahbag Protest, 5th July 2013 Shahbag aggregated again right at 4pm. By the pain caused by the improper judgment procedure of war criminals they have roped their hands and eyes with black lays to stand again. Their only goal is the execution of war criminals of 1971 liberation war and prohibiting the organization of war criminals, specially the activities of Jamat-Shibir.
As far Shaheed Rumi Squad’s information this initiative was 100% independent. It’s not only their own initiative. Before coming in Shahbag they were aggregated with Tarunno Squad(Chittagong), Jatio Sharthe Blogger Online Activist, Jahanara Imam Squad, Amra, Dhabi Shikharthi Odhikar Moncho, Rasta, Ghasher Kella, Shongskritir Noya Shetu, Muviana, Shomogeet, Biplobider Kotha, Jagoruk Gonopathagar, Sultanar Shopno, Tirondaz, Shaheed Rafique Sriti Pathagar (Manikgonj) and Desh Mrittika.Apart from that there were participation of people from other professions and organizations and students also.
Everyone’s demand is same as before, the execution of war criminals of 1971 liberation war and prohibiting the organization of war criminals. - © Anik Rahman
Public Domain. Suggested credit: Library of Congress via pingnews. Additional information from source:
TITLE: Criminal kneeling over his own grave - Japanese executioner beheading a condemned Chinese, Tientsin, China
CALL NUMBER: STEREO FOREIGN GEOG FILE - China--Teintsin [item] [P&P]
REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-68810 (b&w film copy neg. of half stereo)
No known restrictions on publication.
MEDIUM: 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph.
CREATED/PUBLISHED: c1901.
NOTES:
Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood.
This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.
Caption card tracings: Army, US--Cav....--; Armies--Japan; China--T-; Executions--Beheading; Boxer Rebellion; Photog. I.; Japan--Army; Ph. Ind.; Geogr.; Shelf.
REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
DIGITAL ID: (b&w film copy neg.) cph 3b46470 hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b46470
CARD #: 2004670922
The Church Of Sant Felip Neri was used as an execution wall during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Today we can still see the gunshots on the wall.
The square and the church were both constructed over a Medieval Cemetery.
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A TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014 PHOTO PROVIDED BY ISNA, A SEMI-OFFICIAL NEWS AGENCY This picture provided by ISNA, a semi-official news agency, taken on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 shows Maryam Hosseinzadeh, right, and her husband Abdolghani, left, removing the noose from the neck of blindfolded Bilal who was convicted of murdering their son Abdollah in the northern city of Nour, Iran. Bilal who was convicted of killing Abdollah Hosseinzadeh, was pardoned by the victim's family moments before being executed. (AP Photo/ISNA, Arash Khamoushi)
Executions through shots in the back of the neck were carried out at an earthen wall or in a ditch. In the fall of 1944 the SS shot 92 Soviet officers, members of a resistance organization.
Execution for piracy.
Sometimes the executions don't need to be so fancy and expensive. Just grab a chain, some weight, and toss them out in the open sea. While sinking into the depths, with your last breath you can think about, "being a pirate is alright with me"...
My life continues to twist and turn down paths I have never walked before, the unknown lies around every corner. My emotions and mind are working against me, I feel like I am being internally executed by myself...
Nice idea, maybe let down a bit by the execution - boy this is a sad facade. Anyway, the whole idea here has to do with the sunlight coming in from above; unfortunately, the current owners have paneled over the skylights on the interior, as they desired a darker space. I guess they're entitled; they have to put up with the building's faults (temperature control, for example) and were quite understanding about my wanting to snap a few photos. Still, a little bit of a disappointment. Thanks to Michael A. for turning me on to this one.
Birkerts, by the way, had a fascinating pedigree - trained in West Germany (after fleeing his native Latvia in anticipation of the advancing Red Army), he bounced through a series of high-profile American offices based in the Midwest: Perkins and Will, Eero Saarinen, Minoru Yamasaki. He established his firm in the early 60s and is still doing business, with a couple of high-profile projects back in Riga currently in progress. His work of the 60s, while not doctrinaire, is generally more abstract and severe than that of his former employers; to whatever extent Saarinen's eclecticism rubbed off on Venturi, it didn't reach Birkerts. There's certainly some symbolic loading of this church facade, and an obvious reckoning with the historical basilica type - but beyond the quotation there's not much to soften the blow of the concrete forms (now painted). Presumably the daylight angling inside from above was to lend this a spiritual dimension; in its current condition the "industrial barn" quality is perhaps a little too dominant.
East Huron Street & Fletcher Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
A TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014 PHOTO PROVIDED BY ISNA, A SEMI-OFFICIAL NEWS AGENCY This picture provided by ISNA, a semi-official news agency, taken on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 shows Maryam Hosseinzadeh, right, and her husband Abdolghani, left, removing the noose from the neck of blindfolded Bilal who was convicted of murdering their son Abdollah in the northern city of Nour, Iran. Bilal who was convicted of killing Abdollah Hosseinzadeh, was pardoned by the victim's family moments before being executed. (AP Photo/ISNA, Arash Khamoushi)
I think that people were executed or something here. I don't know what it was, but it looked like a pretty brutal place.
Miniatur Wunderland, the largest model railway in the world, in Speicherstadt ("warehouse city", meaning the warehouse district), Free and Hanseatic City Hamburg, Germany.
Special exhibition "Geschichte unserer Zivilisation" (History of our Civilization): 1600-1789 Barockzeitalter bis zur französischen Revolution - Postkutsche und Hinrichtung (Baroque Era up to the French Revolution - Stagecoach and Execution)
This memorial takes the form of a glass pillow resting on a polished glass disk. It is intended to remember all those who were executed near this spot, with particular reference to the seven famous figures who were beheaded here and three army deserters shot by firing squad. Around the disk are the words--
Close to this site were executed:
William, Lord Hastings 1483
Queen Anne Boleyn 1536
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury 1541
Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford 1542
Queen Katherine Howard 1542
Lady Jane Grey 1554
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex 1601
Highlander Farquhar Shaw 19 July 1743
Highlander Samuel Macpherson 19 July 1743
Highlander Malcolm Macpherson 19 July 1743
Where danish members of the resistance where executed by the german soldiers and gestapo during WW2 and the occupation of Denmark april 9 th 1940 - may 5th 1945.
Notice the poles have been shot through in chest height. A white cloth was fastend to the chest of the person/persons, so the shooters had no problem aiming for the heart.