Woman and man accused of sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol faced what is likely to be one of the severest punishments since Aceh province adopted sharia law

Woman and man accused of sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol faced what is likely to be one of the severest punishments since Aceh province adopted sharia law

Caning is a common but controversial punishment for violating Islamic law in Aceh province.

La pareja fue golpeada con un palo de ratán en un parque público por la policía de la ‘sharia’, en uno de los castigos más severos aplicados en la región