Monday, September 16, 2013

Cruel & unusual punishment

Criminal Laws

Cut off (from the wrist joint) the (right) hand of the thief, male or female, as a recompense for that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allah. And Allah is All-Powerful, All-Wise. Quran 5:38.

Practices such as cutting off limbs, flogging, stoning and hanging constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

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