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Islamic Sharia law

Coverage of Islamic Sharia law in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 2 · 08:11 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 08:23 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 2 · 08:23 UTCAP NEWS
    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.

  • WORLDJul 2 · 08:11 UTCWTOP DC
    Couple caned for kissing on Tiktok in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province

    A 22-year-old man and 25-year-old woman in Indonesia’s Aceh province were publicly caned 21 times each for kissing during a TikTok livestream, violating Islamic Sharia law. The punishment was reduced from 25 lashes after they served four months in prison, and a cell phone and USB drive containing the video were seized as evidence.