Indonesian Sharia court sentences 2 men to public caning for kissing and hugging
Summary
An Islamic court in Aceh, Indonesia, sentenced two men to 80 lashes each after being caught hugging and kissing, which the court classified as a sexual act. The two men, aged 20 and 21, were found guilty of violating Islamic law, and this is the fifth time Aceh has sentenced people to caning for homosexuality since the law was enacted.Key Facts
- An Islamic court in Aceh, Indonesia, sentenced two men to public caning.
- Each man will receive 80 lashes for hugging and kissing.
- The men, ages 20 and 21, were caught in a bathroom and arrested.
- The court considers these actions as acts leading to gay sexual relations.
- The court reduced the sentence slightly because the men were cooperative and had no prior convictions.
- Aceh is the only province in Indonesia allowed to enforce a version of Islamic law.
- The law permits caning for offenses like adultery, gambling, and certain clothing violations.
- Human rights groups have criticized the law as violating international treaties.
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