| IDEA Code |
2223 |
| Name |
Bodily punishment |
| Description |
The infliction of bodily injury, death or pain for the explicit purpose of punishment. Contrast this physical sanction with force used to extract information (torture, code 2225). |
| Usage Notes |
This event form includes both capital and corporal punishment. |
| Example |
Afghanistan's Taleban movement on Friday chopped off the left foot and the right hand of one of its own members who was convicted of highway robbery. *
| Source |
Association |
Taleban |
| Sector |
Government agents |
| Target |
Association |
[none] |
| Sector |
Nominal agents |
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| Example Notes |
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| Comments |
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