News | WorldMuslims lashed and publicly 'crucified' by Isis for breaking Ramadan fastAbuse: The reported crucifixions took place in two towns held by IsisAPJamie Bullen16 June 2016Three people were caged, lashed and then publicly “crucified” for breaking their Ramadan fast in towns held by so-called Islamic State.Two were bound to crosses but were not killed outside an Isis police station in Mayadin in eastern Syria while a third suffered the same fate in nearby Bukamal.The trio were charged with eating and drinking during daylight hours, which is prohibited for Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan.Jalal Ahmed, head of Justice for Life Observatory, which monitors Isis abuses in the region, said: “The three were crucified and handed 70 lashes after being caged for several hours.“They publicly caged them first so that people could see them and know they were 'sinners'."Read MoreAsylum seekers rowing over Ramadan mealtimes spark massive fireWaitress 'attacked by Muslim men for serving alcohol during Ramadan'Vimto set for huge sales spike during RamadanThe reports were confirmed by the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.Observatory head Rami Abdelrahman said the fast-breakers were hung up as an “example”.He added: “We heard of similar instances happening in Raqqa two days ago.”MORE ABOUTJustice for Life ObservatoryIslamic StateSyrian Observatory for Human Rights
