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2002-09-24 International

Bangla thief has right hand amputated in Saudi Arabia

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-09-24 08:28 am|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I've been stationed in Riyadh. The place where they carry out the various sentences, all of which involve getting SOMETHING chopped off, is called, understandably enough, "Chop-Chop Square". Americans are warned that if you are standing around when it's time for punishment, you will be pushed to the forefront so you have a good view. And yes, the crowds are enthralled. Then it's back to work for everyone (except, of course, the sometimes headless corpse).

Posted by Diggs 2002-09-24 09:44:17|| 2002-09-24 09:44:17|| Front Page Top

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