Couple publicly caned after alleged TikTok kiss sparks outrage in Indonesia

A 22-year-old man and 25-year-old woman in Indonesia’s Aceh province were publicly caned 21 times each for allegedly kissing during a TikTok livestream, violating local Islamic morality laws. The incident, which sparked public and online outrage, led to their four-month imprisonment and the confiscation of devices containing the video.