Even in 1895, two cantons offered privacy during your execution.

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  1. Well, guess what. This is typical Switzerland. Every canton is different and has its own methods of doing things. Just take a look at our corona policy 😂

  2. So was the “Roestigraben” at one point the “Guillotinegraben” ?

    Being cut down by a sword in public seems more like an Appenzeller tradition.

  3. China rules, they got a catchy duo- sword or cord?
    Brunnswick is like from old times, ax, private one.

  4. >Netherlands – gallows, public

    Nethelands haven’t executed people in non-military law since the 1860s. Last people executed were Nazi collaborators, under military law.

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