Rape is a violent crime and is considered the most offensive crime in every society.
In some countries, rape punishments is harsher than in any other places. Here are the most brutal rape punishments of different countries around the world.
1. Iran
In Iran, the rapist is either hanged or shot to death in public
2. China
China punishes the rapist straight away with a death sentence and in some scenarios rapist are also punished by the mutilation of their genitals.
3. Afghanistan
Justice is given to the victim in Afghanistan in just four days by shooting the rapist in the head.
4. Russia
In Russia, the convict has to serve a term of imprisonment for 3+ years which can go up to 30 years depending on the harm done to the victim.
5. France
In France, the rapist is punished with 15 years of jail time with torture which can be extended to 30 years or lifetime imprisonment depending upon the extent of damage caused to the victim.
6. North Korea
North Korea too has no leniency for the crime like rape. Instant justice is given to the rape victim by shooting the rapist in the head by a squad.
7. Norway
In Norway, the rapist is punished with the detainment of 4 to 15 years, depending upon the degree of damage to the victim.
8. USA
The USA has two kinds of law – state law and federal law. If the rape case falls under the category of federal law, then the rapist is awarded with 30 years of imprisonment. Though state laws of rape punishments differ from state to state.
9. Saudi Arabia
If a person is convicted of rape, then he is executed in public within days of the trial.
10. India
India made its rape punishment laws even stronger after the Anti-Rape Bill passed in 2013. The rapist is either given an imprisonment of 14 years and in rarest of the rarest case, the rapist is hanged to the death.
