Homosexual Couple and Four Others Caned in Aceh
A homosexual couple has been sentenced to public flogging in Banda Aceh, Aceh Province. During the lashing process, the two...
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Business Booming for Women-only Ojek Service in Indonesia
At a time when religion is taking a bigger role in Indonesia, a new motorbike-hailing service that is deemed acceptable...
Non-Muslim Man Caned in Aceh for Selling Liquor
A non-Muslim man was caned under the Islamic law on Friday for selling alcoholic drinks, after he chose the public...
More than 530 Sharia Offenders Publicly Flogged in Aceh since 2015
Since Aceh enacted a new Islamic criminal code in October 2015, more than 530 people have been publicly flogged, including...
Aceh Canings To Be Conducted In Private
Public caning punishments in the North Sumatra province of Aceh, which practices Sharia law, has long been controversial courting international...
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...
Glittering Sharia Pyramids
Julisar, a Jakarta-based Chinese Indonesian businesswoman, thought she was onto a winner when a friend invited her to invest $100,100...