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In Saudi Arabia, as in many Islamic countries, crime and punishment is based on Sharia Law (derived from the principles of the ''Qu’ran'' and ''hadith''). Sharia Law dictates specific punishments for different crimes. Some crimes that are punishable by death include: *Murder *Apostasy *Blasphemy *Idolatry *Homosexuality *Sedition *Witchcraft and sorcery *Adultery (sexual relations with another person while married) *Drug use/trafficking There is more than one way in which an execution may be carried out in Islam. The sentence for Apostacy, or the repentance of one’s faith, is a public beheading, while the sentence for Adultery is death by stoning. Executions may occur within prison boundaries or in a public square, depending on court ruling. Of the 6,221 executions known to have taken place around the world from 2007-2012 (excluding China), 423 (6.8%) were carried out in Saudi Arabia. The government does not release figures on executions in the Kingdom but human rights organisations keep tab. == Crimes== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Public executions in Saudi Arabia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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