Two College Students To Be Publicly Caned for Gay Sex

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Associated Press.Prosecutors and defense lawyers for the men said they accepted the sentence and will not appeal it.Indonesia is a majority-Muslim country, but only Aceh province currently enforces a version of Sharia law.

As a result, more than 100 people are publicly caned each year.Additionally, the province instituted a criminal code that forces even non-Muslims to abide by Sharia law, with penalties for so-called “morality” offenses.

Among those who have been caned are those who engage in extramarital relations, those who gamble, those who drink alcohol, women who wear tight clothes, and men who skip Friday prayers.At least three couples convicted of engaging in same-sex relations have been publicly caned after being found guilty by religious tribunals.As reported by Amnesty International, in 2009, Aceh’s provincial government adopted a law prescribing death by stoning for adultery and up to 100 lashes for same-sex relations.

The stoning provision was ultimately dropped due to pressure from the Indonesian government.Keep up with the world. Subscribe for free to Metro Weekly magazine..