Do any modern nations punish certain crimes by amputating body parts of the criminal, for example, castration for rape?

zbeckabee

Quite a few blogs out there regarding: In the mean time, nations which practice sexual apartheid, who punish thieves by amputating a hand and a foot, who punish homosexuals by decapitation, and who have armed thugs walking the streets with sticks ready to beat anyone who doesn't obey every religious rule are not civilized. http://www.denbeste.nu/cd_log_entries/2002/05/Sayitlouder.shtml Aug 30 06, 2:51 PM

Allergic2Life

What is the name of a nation that does this and what crime(s) are they so punishing? Aug 30 06, 3:20 PM

zbeckabee

In Iran, where Islamic laws are applied, homosexuality is punishable by death. Beheadings--Perhaps Saudi Arabia. http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/saudi_arabia/saudinews19.htm Aug 30 06, 4:09 PM

zbeckabee

In 2000, Buba Jangebe made history as the first person in Nigeria to have an amputation carried out under Islamic law after being found guilty of stealing a cow. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/africa/2587039.stm Aug 30 06, 4:11 PM

Arpeggionist

Even in so foreward a nation as Jordan a thief may be doomed to lose a hand. It serves as a deterrant. Aug 30 06, 11:55 PM

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