Men charged with kissing caned by Indonesian Islamic court

Men charged with kissing caned by Indonesian Islamic court

Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were among a group of people publicly caned on Tuesday after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by hugging and kissing, which the court ruled can lead to banned sexual relations. An audience of about 100 people witnessed the caning on a stage in Bustanussalatin city park in Banda Aceh on Tuesday. The men, aged 20 and 21, were whipped across their backs with a rattan …

An Indonesian gay couple was publicly caned for violating Sharia laws by hugging and kissing - The Canadian Media

#Gay Couple# Indonesia# Indonesia Gay Couple IBNS-CMEDIA: Two men were publicly caned in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating the law by kissing and hugging, media reports said. They were convicted of violating Islamic law for having a consensual same-sex relationship. An audience of about 100 people witnessed