What is Capital Punishment According to Pakistan and UAE?

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What is Capital Punishment?
Capital Punishment is a practise in which prisoners are executed in accordance with judicial practice when they are convicted of committing what is known as a “capital crime”. Capital crimes are crimes so heinous that they should be punishable by death. People may also use the term “death penalty” to refer to Capital Punishment. Worldwide, this practise is extremely controversial, with a variety of concern ranging from human rights to economic efficiency being raised in discussion about Capital Punishment.

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Background of Pakistan:
Pakistan which is known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is country in South Asia. Having a population more than 180 million, it is the sixth ranked for the most population, and it is the 36th largest country in the world in terms of area. Pakistan is surrounded by China to the North, India to the East, Afghanistan to the West and Iran at South. Interesting fact is that Pakistan shares it’s marine border with Oman. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Background of the UAE:
The United Arab Emirates, which can be simply known as the UAE is an Arab country on the Persian Gulf, as well sharing sea borders with Qatar and Iran. The UAE is a country with seven emirates, with each emirate being ruled by an emir. One emir is selected to be the president of the United Arab Emirates. The emirates are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras-al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. The capital of the UAE is Abu Dhabi. Islam is the only religion of the UAE while Arabic being the official language. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates The most common execution for Pakistan is:
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... This means assaulting a woman and intentionally showing her body in public.

6. Blasphemy: Blasphemy is insulting or showing lack of reverence for God, to religious and holy person or something considered sacred or inviolable. Some countries have laws to punish the act of religious blasphemy while others are allowed to punish blasphemers. Also, many countries have death penalties for these kinds of laws as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blasphemy 7. Drug Trafficking: Drug Trafficking is the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of drugs which is subject to drug prohibition laws. Consumption of illegal drugs is widespread globally. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_drug_trade 8. Kidnapping: In criminal law, is kidnapping a person against the person’s acceptance, usually to hold him in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority.

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