Crosses may have huge symbolic significance for Christians but the physical reality of crucifixion is something most of us only contemplate – if we contemplate it all – for a few days each year. The bearded burghers of Islamic State, on the other hand, have made this grisly ancient practice an integral part of their judicial process, endorsing hundreds of public crucifixions over the past two years according to the UN.
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