Is amān still granted in predominantly Muslim countries?

Hi guys, found the below paragraph about amān on Wikipedia, and I have some questions.

"Classical Sharia called for hospitality to be shown towards anyone who has been granted amān (or right of safe passage). Amān was readily granted to any emissary bearing a letter or another sealed document. The duration of the amān was typically a year. Envoys with this right of passage were given immunity of person and property. They were exempt from taxation, as long as they didn't engage in trade."

Questions:

1. Is this still a standard practice in predominantly Muslim countries?

2. If so, how is amān granted? By a religious leader, government official, or can any community member grant it?

3. Is every Muslim expected to honor the safe passage right? If so, how would someone protected by amān prove to strangers that he is under protection?

4. Does this apply strictly to diplomats and official emissaries, or could someone with a personal message (or on behalf of a company) also be granted amān?

5. Are there any countries with laws in place that would punish someone who attacked a non-muslim that was given safe passage? (Specifically punishing the attacker for violating amān, not just for the attack on another person).

Thanks for reading and answering my questions, this kind of stuff is fascinating to me!

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