[Avodah] is this muttar?

[Saul.Z.Newman at kp.org]

http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/fbi-u-s-couple-kidnapped-israeli-to-force-him-to-grant-his-wife-jewish-divorce-1.373910 


while halacha allows  physical persuation, does dina dmalchuta override 
that practice?
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