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Hamas On Way To Ratifying Islamic Punishment Law

Palestinian Legislative Council members from the Hamas faction have approved on the second reading of a bill that would institute Islamic punishment, including flogging, amputation of hands, and hanging.

Source: Al-Hayat, London, December 24, 2008

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