Tuesday, Sep 08th
Last update07:36:37 AM GMT
Human Rights Floggings, stonings could begin in Pakistan's scenic Swat valley
Where tourists once frolicked, extremists are laying the groundwork for religious courts to dispense brutal punishments under their harsh interpretation of Islamic law.
The leader of the group, Sufi Mohammad, said penalties including flogging, chopping off hands and stoning to death must be available to Swat's Islamic courts.
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