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Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok

A young unmarried couple in Indonesia's Aceh province received public caning after a TikTok live stream of them kissing went viral.

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This story first appeared in 🇪🇸 Spanish coverage — 5 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 2, 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 2, 09:59 UTC · AP News

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📍 How it ended

An unmarried Indonesian couple in the Aceh province received 21 lashes each for kissing on a TikTok livestream. Amnesty International stated that the caning violated the prohibition of torture.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

An unmarried couple was publicly caned in Indonesia's Aceh province after kissing during a TikTok live stream. According to the South China Morning Post, each individual received 21 lashes for the act.

Coverage from AP News, The Guardian, and AOL.com emphasizes that the punishment was administered under Sharia law for 'obscenity on social media.' Amnesty International has characterized the caning as a violation of the prohibition of torture. Future developments may center on the response to Amnesty International's claims regarding torture and further reports on the application of Sharia law in the region.

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Quick answers

Where did the incident take place?

The caning occurred in Indonesia's Aceh province.

How many lashes did the couple receive?

According to the South China Morning Post, the couple received 21 lashes each.

What was the legal basis for the punishment?

The couple was caned under Sharia law for 'obscenity on social media' after kissing on a TikTok live stream.

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Topics

Indonesia Aceh TikTok Sharia law Amnesty International

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