Woman caned in public for ‘close proximity’ to her boyfriend in Indonesia

This 21-year-old woman was publicly caned for being “in close proximity” to her boyfriend Her boyfriend was also punished. Aceh is the only region in Indonesia that follows a strict version of Islamic sharia law. Being caught in “close proximity” to the opposite sex is punishable by up to 25 lashes. Drinking alcohol is punishable by up to 40 lashes or 40 months of imprisonment. Human rights organisations say that Aceh’s sharia law is unconstitutional. Rape suspects can have charges dismissed if they declare their innocence 5 times under oath.