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Iranian woman gets 74 lashes for violating dress code

33-year-old woman of Kurdish origins punished for "violating public morals" and not covering her head.

Taliban whip 12 people in front of Afghan stadium audience

Three women and nine men lashed in front of hundreds of onlookers as Taliban returns to harsh corporal punishment.

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Mother sentenced to 100 lashes for protesting son's killing

Iranian woman mourning death of her son who was shot by security forces protesting high fuel prices in 2019 sentenced to 100 lashes.

Iranian college students given 99 lashes for coed party

Dozens of students arrested, lashed as Islamic regime ramps up crack down on 'immoral behavior'.

Swedish Foreign Minister Blasts 'Medieval' Saudi Arabia

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom accuses Saudi Arabia of handing a "medieval" punishment to blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes.

Saudi Court Upholds Sentence for Blogger who 'Insulted Islam'

Saudi Arabia's supreme court upholds a sentence of 10 years in jail and 1,000 lashes against blogger Raif Badawi.

Iranian Dog Owners Could Face Lashes Under Proposed Law

Iranian parliamentarians propose a bill that will impose severe penalties on owners of "unclean" dogs.

Iran: 'Happy' Music Video Makers Sentenced to 91 Lashes

Six Iranian youths given suspended jail sentences, lashes, for producing viral version of Pharrell William's hit single.

Saudi Blogger Given 10 Years, Lashes for 'Insulting Islam'

Blogger given 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes and a fine after being convicted of insulting Islam".

Gaza: New Hamas Law Mandates Lashes, Amputations

Hamas replaces 80-year-old law with Sharia system. Rivals slam law for 'widening split,' threatening 'multicultural Palestinian society.'

Coming Soon to Gaza: Lashes in Criminal Code

Hamas taking another step towards the full implementation of Sharia law in Gaza, will introduce lashes for certain offenses.

Syria: 25 Lashes for Failing to Pray

Rebels' Islamic court punishes two men who did not take part in Friday prayers at the mosque.

Syria: Lashes in Town Square for 'Adultery' as Sharia Law Reigns

New incident demonstrates gradual takeover of Sharia law in once-moderate state.

50 Lashes for Twitter Insult

Saudi Arabian man sentenced to lashes for insulting his tribe on Twitter.

Three Arabs Wounded in 'Wild West' Village Feud

Seven residents of Tuba Zangariya arrested after incident involving gunfire, intentional car collision.

Saudi Court Sentences Woman to 50 Lashes for Swearing

A Saudi court sentenced a woman to 50 lashes for swearing at her friend via text message.

Saudi Arabia to Give Australian 500 Lashes, Jail for Blasphemy

Insulting the friends of the founder of Islam earned an Australian national 500 lashes and a year in jail in Saudi Arabia last month.

In Iran: 74 Lashes for Student, 90 Lashes for Actress

An Iranian student freed from prison received 74 lashes on the way out the door for “insulting” President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.