COMMON ANALYSIS
Last update: August 2023
Corporal punishments for the so called hadd crimes in case of theft, banditry, unlawful sexual intercourse, alcohol consumption and drug abuse (punished with lashing), as well as drug dealing (punished with lashing) and espionage (punished with shooting) may be imposed by Sharia or Al-Shabaab courts [Actors, 2.3.3, 4.4].
Where there is no nexus to a reason for persecution, the risk of being subjected to corporal punishments may qualify under Article 15(b) QD.
Exclusion considerations may be relevant.