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Two thieves have right hands amputated in Saudi Arabia

Published July 24th, 2002 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Two men found guilty of stealing in the Saudi Kingdom had their right hands amputated on Tuesday in keeping with Islamic law, the interior ministry announced.  

 

"The right hands of Abdulrahman Ismail Ali, an Egyptian, and Sher Mohammad Ali Ahmad from Afghanistan, were amputated from the wrist after they were caught stealing inside the Grand Mosque" complex in Mecca, the ministry said, according to AFP. (Albawaba.com)

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