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Indonesian Couple Caned for Public Kissing
An unmarried couple in Indonesia's Aceh province was publicly caned 21 times each after violating local Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream. The incident highlights the strict enforcement of Sharia law.
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The Guardian
Unmarried man and woman whipped 21 times each because they had violated province’s version of Islamic lawA young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province have been publicly caned after a Sharia court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.
2026-07-02 09:18 UTC