In January 2018 authorities in north-eastern Iran amputated the hand of a 34-year-old man convicted of stealing sheep. Similar punishments have been meted out in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Somalia.

“After the traders who import these goats and sheep from Iran get them off the ships at Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah, the animals are transported to RAK livestock market where traders from Ras Al ...