Countries With The Strictest Punishments For Rape

Some nations impose punishments so harsh for rape, they’ll shock your conscience. Here’s where justice takes the most extreme forms.

China

In China, convicted rapists face execution by firing squad, with some cases fast-tracked to death row in just seven months.

Middle East

Saudi Arabia delivers brutal justice—public floggings followed by beheading for aggravated rape cases under Sharia law.

North Korea

In North Korea, convicted rapists are executed by firing squad within a year, often in secret trials with no appeals.

INDIA

India mandates the death penalty for raping minors or gang rape, with special fast-track courts required to conclude trials within six months.

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic surgically castrates repeat offenders, while some U.S. states use chemical injections to suppress libido permanently.

WHat SHould India DO?

Should India adopt chemical castration for rapists?

WHat's Your Stand?

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