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caning
Coverage of caning in the Nexus archive.
- Couple caned for kissing on Tiktok in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province
A couple in Indonesia’s Aceh province was publicly caned 21 times each for kissing during a TikTok livestream, violating Islamic Sharia law. The court seized their phone and USB drive containing the video as evidence, while four others were also caned for offenses like gambling and adultery.
- Indonesia’s Aceh Province Continues Caning as a Form of Punishment
Indonesia’s Aceh Province continues to use caning as a form of punishment. The article notes that Aceh is not the only region in Southeast Asia where this practice is employed.