Public spectacle of whipping penalty becomes circus for the masses
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Popularity-hungry politicians seeking to establish their credentials as crime fighters have fuelled the rising trend of public floggings . In countries practicing hudud however, drinking alcohol and having sex with partners other than their spouses, are also offences liable for the punishment of a public flogging.
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