How rapists are punished in different countries
13.10.2016
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After American student Brock Turner received only a 6-month prison sentence for rape, the public was outraged.
Many thought the guy received an unfairly light punishment and that six months in prison is nothing compared to the psychological trauma of the girl he raped.
I think you will be interested to learn how rapists are punished in various other countries.
Warning: the information below may cause mixed emotions!
Continuation of the article  Photo: ofigenno.com 1. China In China, rapists are immediately sentenced to death or castration. So they are left without the tool used to commit the crime.  Photo: ofigenno.com 2. North Korea In this country, rapists are simply shot, and their victims are given the opportunity to join the firing squad.  Photo: ofigenno.com 3. Afghanistan In this country, the fate of the rapist is decided by the victim. The guilty person can be sentenced to death.  Photo: ofigenno.com 5. Egypt In this country, there is a rather strange form of punishment — public hanging. I think many would immediately lose the desire to harass someone if such a punishment awaited them. Photo: ofigenno.com 6. Netherlands Here, the guilty can receive a prison sentence from 4 to 15 years, and in this country not only rape is considered a crime, but even an unwanted kiss. I think in this country guys do not take the first step too often...  Photo: ofigenno.com 7. Iran This country is famous for harsh punishments for any kind of crime, not to mention rape... Such criminals are sentenced to hanging or shooting. Even if, in some miraculous way, the guilty person is not sentenced to death, they are either given life imprisonment or tortured.  Photo: ofigenno.com 8. Saudi Arabia Arab countries have strict laws. Here, rapists who are found guilty are shot immediately after the trial ends.  Photo: ofigenno.com 9. Israel In Israel, criminals receive lighter punishments. Rapists are sentenced to prison from 4 to 16 years.  Photo: ofigenno.com 10. United Arab Emirates Here, those convicted are executed within 7 days after the court verdict. At least they are given a chance to say goodbye to their relatives. What do you think — is 6 months or 3 years in prison an adequate punishment for rapists? Share your thoughts in the comments and don’t forget to share this article with friends. Liked what you saw? Recommend to friends Next post
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