Archive · 12 Aug 2025

Aceh Court Sentences Men to Public Caning for Affection

Aceh Court Sentences Men to Public Caning for Affection

In Aceh, Indonesia, two men were punished for showing affection in public by hugging and kissing.

Because of this, a court decided they should be caned in public, which means they would be hit with a stick as a punishment.

This is because Aceh follows Islamic Shariah law, which has strict rules about how people can behave.

The court saw the men's actions as against the law.

Even though the men showed good behavior, they were still punished.

This is not the first time this has happened, as caning has been used as punishment for similar offenses before.

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