Even Roman citizens risked instant execution if caught by Jews in the Temple.
To the south, in Baghdad, killing squads have been known to pursue gays, who are lured through dating apps and face abduction, rape, and execution if caught.
But six members of the consular staff, two of them women, escaped to the home of the Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor Victorr Garber), where they were sheltered as supposed personal friends, knowing they might face public execution were they caught.
He also had to deal with their behaviour: actions of plunder and violence against locals in the early stages of the campaign prompted him to issue orders threatening immediate execution for soldiers caught stealing, and called on officers "to assist him in stopping the licentious behavior of the troops".
"In the case of a sudden police raid, if we fail to hide the tape or CD in advance, it would be used as an evidence against us". Being found with contraband culture can come with terrible consequences - there have been reports, including in the Independent, of executions of those caught watching South Korean TV shows.
In response to this new element of outright political sedition, the Scottish Privy Council authorised extrajudicial field executions of those caught in arms or those who refused to swear loyalty to the King.
She is caught, sentenced to execution for murder, then spared and sentenced to exile.
They do so at great risk: the penalty if they're caught is public execution.
Live your best life: It's easy to get caught up in execution and what's next, so making sure that I'm always enjoying everything I'm doing or the people I'm with is vital to being happy and excited to tackle each day.
An 18-year-old from Basra said he had been caught deserting and threatened with execution.
