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A woman whips an alleged thief that is being judged in a 'popular trial' in a shantytown in Lima, Peru, Oct. 6. The man was accused of stealing a house and was detained by neighbors, in Lima's shantytowns several people dispense justice on their own because of the lack of effective system of justice.

Alleged thief whipped after 'popular trial' in Peru

By Rich Shulman

I'm not sure this street justice is a good replacement for a dysfunctional system.

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