Flogging | History, Types Effects | Britannica flogging, a beating administered with a whip or rod, with blows commonly directed to the person’s back It was imposed as a form of judicial punishment and as a means of maintaining discipline in schools, prisons, military forces, and private homes
Flagellation - Wikipedia Flagellation (Latin flagellum, 'whip'), flogging or whipping is the act of beating the human body with special implements such as whips, rods, switches, the cat o' nine tails, the sjambok, the knout, etc Typically, flogging has been imposed on an unwilling subject as a punishment; however, it can also be submitted to willingly and even done by
What actually happens when you get flogged - New Statesman Thanks to Saudi Arabia’s brutal and inhumane treatment of blogger Raif Badawi, flogging as a punishment is back in the news In 19th century Britain, the case of a young soldier who died after a similar assault provoked a national outcry
Flogging : A Brutal Form of Justice. - YouTube In this video, we explore the origins of flogging in 16th-century England, the deep psychological scars it left on its victims, and how it served as a tool of control and fear Stick with us as
Flogging: A Common Form of Corporal Punishment in the 18th Century Flogging with a cat-o’-nine-tails was a common, flexible punishment for 18th-century soldiers and sailors convicted of a wide range of infractions The experience that men received from flogging varied, as the whip could also be made of leather, and the knots could contain sharp objects like metal spikes to inflict an additional level of damage
Public flogging as form of punishment in Iran • GoreCenter The flogging is carried out using proven procedures to cause as much pain as possible while minimising the lasting effects Iranian courts resort to corporal punishment in accordance with Islamic Sharia law
Flogging - Jewish Virtual Library More than any other punishment, flogging is a means of correction rather than retribution, and, being a substitute for the capital punishment which, in the rabbinic view, every violator of God's word properly deserves, it reflects God's infinite mercy (cf Sanh 10a, Rashi ibid )
Should Flogging Be an Alternative to Prison? - TIME Flogging, Moskos argues, is an appealing alternative Why not give convicts a choice, he says: let them substitute flogging for imprisonment under a formula of two lashes for every year of their