"Stoning as a means of execution is tantamount to torture. It's barbaric and an abhorrent act," he said.

“石刑作为处决方式无异于一种酷刑，这是野蛮而令人发指的行为。”他说。

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"Stoning as a means of execution is tantamount to torture. It's barbaric and an abhorrent act, " he said.

“石刑作为处决方式无异于一种酷刑，这是野蛮而令人发指的行为。”他说。

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Stoning as a means of execution is tantamount to torture. It's barbaric and an abhorrent act, " he said."

“石刑作为处决方式无异于一种酷刑，这是野蛮而令人发指的行为。”他说。

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The rights group condemns the practice as tantamount to torture, urging that the latest punishment must not be enforced.

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Indeed, there has been considerable debate over whether slapping a terrorist's belly to elicit information is an outrage on his dignity or even tantamount to torture.

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