Hands Off Cain
MAURITANIA·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 1999·1 MIN READ

High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital...

High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes

High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes. With the introduction of Islamic law in 1980, the scope of the death penalty has been widened to include apostasy, homosexuality and rape.