In ancient times the prevailing
method was beheading by sword. In 1934, this method was
abolished by a new Penal Code and changed to execution by machine gun, in which
the prisoner was placed behind a target and shot to
death by an executioner who couldn't see the convict. |
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Corrections Museum |
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