Indonesian Couple Receives 100 Lashes Each for Premarital Sex
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🚨 What Happened
An Indonesian couple has been publicly flogged with 100 lashes each after being found guilty of engaging in premarital sex in Aceh province.
The punishment took place in Banda Aceh, where authorities enforce strict Islamic Sharia law, making it the only region in Indonesia with such legal practices. (Punch Newspapers)
📍 Details of the Punishment
- The man and woman were caned 100 times each
- The punishment was carried out publicly in a park
- Dozens of residents gathered to watch the enforcement
- The flogging was done using a rattan cane by officials (Punch Newspapers)
They were among several individuals punished that same day for various offenses, including alcohol consumption and public intimacy.
Why It Happened
Under Aceh’s Sharia law:
- Sex outside marriage is strictly prohibited
- Offenders can face public caning as punishment
- Other offenses include gambling, drinking alcohol, and certain public behaviors (Punch Newspapers)
Authorities say the punishments are meant to:
- Enforce moral conduct
- Serve as a deterrent to others
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Sulaimon Hammed is an entertainment writer for TraceNaija.Ng, sharing the latest Nigerian music, celebrity news, and pop culture updates.
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