COLOMBIA Two men showed no mercy to the thief and gave him a painful lesson. They beat him so badly he could barely walk. No further information is available.
Although physical punishment for a thief may sometimes seem like a quick and effective form of justice, it is in fact a gross violation of his human rights. The person who carries out such punishment often exposes himself to harsher legal consequences than the thief himself. It is always best to hand a thief over to the police.
