ISIL — which is known for its brutal, if random, punishments — has issued a series of decrees and laws which is heavily imposes on those who adhere to its version of Islam. The documents detail the harsh regime imposed by the group, which is committed to setting up a caliphate in the Middle East and is controlling large swaths of Iraq and Syria.
According to witness reports, public executions take place in ISIL controlled areas on a daily basis as a show of power. Executions in Mosul happen suddenly in public places, with the executioner and the victim often turning up suddenly in front of a crowd.
Often, one of the executioner's assistants addresses the crowd using a loud hailer or a microphone connected to loudspeaker on the pick-up truck. The victim is then dragged out of the vehicle and made to kneel on the ground while his verdict is quickly read out before the executioner raises his sword.
One document seen by Der Spiegel magazine apparently gives details issued by the Fatwa department of the Islamic State, on the treatment of female Yazidi sex slaves. The documents consist of questions and answers of the religious treatment of sex slaves.
One question asks: "Is it permitted to have sex with a female prisoner who is an infidel?" The answer reads: "It is permissable to have sex with this type of prisoner."
"Question eight: If two men buy a prisoner together, can they both have sex with her? Answer: No. Only the man who completely owns the prisoner may have sex with her. One of the men must transfer his ownership share to the other. Question 10: What happens if the prisoner's owner dies? Answer: She is distributed with the rest of his property."
Morality Police
Another of the decrees bans the use of Apple products, such as iPods and iPhones "for security purposes" while another stipulates the correct way to dispose of garbage.
"Garbage must be placed onto the street after evening prayers in a barrel, bucket or large, black plastic bag. The costs of garbage collection are 2,000 dinar a month per household, and 5,000 dinar per business. Delinquent payers will be brought to justice," the document reads.
Another document alleges that members of the Hisbah morality police patrol the streets, driving their vehicles through neighborhoods to monitor whether shops are closed during prayer times, men are bearded, women are modestly dressed, and whether they are accompanied by a male relative or their husband.
Other punishments revealed include drinking alcohol for which you receive 80 lashes; blaspheming against Islam: death; stealing: amputation of one hand; slander: 80 lashes; spying in the service of infidels: death; renunciation of Islam: death; robbery and murder: "If robbery and murder are committed, death by crucifixion", but "If only robbery is committed, amputation of the right hand and the left foot."
