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Pregnant Pakistani woman stoned to death by her family

By Michael Winter — May 28, 2014
(RNS) Every year, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Pakistani women are killed by their families for actual or imagined adultery or premarital sex. Public stoning is rare, however.

Brunei to implement Shariah penal code, including stoning, caning

By Richard S. Ehrlich — October 22, 2013
(RNS) The sultan of Brunei announced on Tuesday (Oct. 22) he will rule according to Shariah laws, including death by stoning for adultery, the amputation of limbs for theft, flogging for alcohol consumption and abortion, and other punishments.
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