Two prisoners in pillory with another tied to whipping post below and a man with whip, at New Castle County Courthouse in Delaware [ca. 1900]

1 photographic print.

New Castle County is the largest county in Delaware, USA, covering approximately 505 square miles (1,308 km²). It is situated in the northeastern part of the state, bordering Pennsylvania to the north and west, and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to the northwest. The county's name originates from William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, who was also a Quaker and a prominent figure in Delaware's early history.

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https://www.loc.gov/item/90706209/

A Taliban court in Afghanistan sentenced a couple to seven years in prison and 39 lashes for "moral crimes," sparking outrage from human rights groups. #Taliban #Afghanistan #HumanRights #PublicPunishment #MoralCrimes 🌍⚖️

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Advertisement of exhibition at the museum of London with old painting of person being hanged on the gallows.
Seen in a London Underground station
Title of the exhibition is: Executions... Explore 700 years of public punishment in London.

Still very actual actually!

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