BRAZIL Man committed theft in an area controlled by a gang. He was caught by local residents, who punished him according to the local laws. He was painfully whipped with a piece of hose.
The local laws do not refer to the laws of Brazil, but to the laws of the gang, which they enforce in their territory. Their interest is to maintain peace and order in their area. Therefore, ordinary residents also follow their laws and methods of enforcement. This usually involves physical punishments without a proper trial. Executions are not uncommon either.
