Three Men Caned in Aceh
Three Christians had a sentence of caning carried out at Bustanussalatin Park, Banda Aceh, Aceh on Monday 8th February. They...
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District in Aceh Bans Men and Women from Dining Together
A district in Indonesia’s deeply Islamic Aceh province has banned men and women from dining together unless they are married...
Aceh Province Considers Beheading as Murder Punishment
The conservative Indonesian province of Aceh is considering the introduction of beheading as a punishment for murder, a top Islamic...
Transgender Women Forced to Look and Act Like Men by Authorities in Aceh
A group of transgender women in Aceh had their hair forcibly cut by the local police, who also made them...
How Indonesia’s Hatred Towards LGBT Affects Communities
While Indonesia officially recognizes a number of religions and perspectives, the country is largely conservative in social values. This has...
German Tourists Detained by Sharia Police for Wearing Bathing Suits
Two German tourists were detained by local authorities for wearing bathing suits while taking a swim at a beach in...
Activists Say Sharia Law Perpetuates Violence Against Women In Aceh
In light of a growing number of corporal punishment cases and an unruly Sharia ‘police’, activists ask Indonesia’s government to...