mo4ch:>Pakistanis spar over enforcement of Covid-19 lockdown after offenders forced to do SQUATS on streets (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | Mo4ch News
As Pakistan goes into a countrywide lockdown to contain the coronavirus, police are finding new ways to punish violators – including with squats and stress positions – but residents are torn on whether the penalties go too far.In a series of videos and images shared across social media on Monday, police in Karachi could be seen disciplining those caught violating the far-reaching travel restrictions, forcing them to perform squat-like exercises and to stand in painful and embarrassing stress positions – which some netizens dubbed a “rooster” stance.While a number of commenters weighed in with praise for the officers’ strict enforcement of the lockdown, arguing many were not taking the coronavirus outbreak seriously enough, some were outraged over the punishments doled out.“Though some may test their patience, Karachi Police needs to understand that it's a lockdown not a curfew you can't go punishing people!” one critic said. “Instead of being violent, you need to educate them …