Transfer is the greatest punishment: ICJ declares

The International Court of Jokes (ICJ) has recently declared that a transfer is one of the worst punishments and is a fitting form of 'capital' punishment for many government officials.

"We have been observing some mostly crime-prone countries' punishment system for the past few years and found that Chapasthan has a unique style of punishment. They only transfer officials no matter the crime. They transfer criminals from one place to another as a form of punishment and this has worked incredibly," a judge for ICJ said.

"Transfers are also humanising. It offers criminals a chance at rehabilitation," he said, adding, "So, we decided to declare 'transfer' as the greatest punishment in the world."

Referring to the event as an achievement, the Jokes Minister of Chapasthan said in a press release, "When the great emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was caught and defeated, he wasn't killed or hanged. He was simply transferred to the Saint Helena Island. You know what? We learn from history and this declaration is the acknowledgement of our learning.

"We have observed that death penalty or jail for few years cannot reduce the increasing number of crimes. So, we decided to do something exceptional. That's how transfers came into action and look at how Bangladesh is now a middle-crime only country," he said.

The country's people, especially law enforcers, have been partying since news of ICJ's declaration broke. One person said the punishment was a fitting one. "Let's say I have shot too many 'drug' peddlers in one location or took too much bribe. Instead of losing my life over it, I can now get a change of scenery which may really help me get in the right head space," Aminul Alam, a law person, said.   "I have a plan to visit the remote hilly areas this month. I heard blood-thirsty officials are a favourite there. I might just beat a passerby for this, lmao," he said.