Capital punishment as a deterrent

Stoning to death is very brutal punishment. It was widely followed in medieval times. In fact, some countries even follow it as a capital punishment now, although it is debatable whether the crime for which this kind of punishment is meted out, actually deserves this treatment. Stoning as a capital punishment is not just about death. It is about pain, humiliation, inhuman torture. It is about setting an example which can be used as a deterrent for years to come. Stoning is perhaps one of the..