Indonesia: young couple flogged for kissing in public

A couple was publicly flogged in Aceh province for kissing, under Sharia law.

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Local Islamic law provides for up to 100 lashes for adultery or extramarital relations.

This punishment sparks debates on human rights and secularism in Indonesia.

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