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Sharia court

Coverage of Sharia court in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 2 · 08:23 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 09:18 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 2 · 09:18 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Unmarried Indonesian couple get 21 lashes each over viral live stream kiss

    An unmarried couple in Indonesia’s Aceh province were publicly caned 21 times each for kissing during a TikTok live stream, violating Islamic sharia law. The punishment was carried out in Banda Aceh by a group in robes and hoods, witnessed by at least 100 people.

  • 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.