An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province has sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex.

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Two men in Aceh, Indonesia, sentenced to public caning for gay sex, highlighting the strict Shariah law in the region.

A court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province ... The first suspect was handed a heavier sentence because he rented the room and was the one who “initiated the act”, Alfian added.

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — An Islamic Shariah court ... She said the three-judge panel decided against imposing the maximum sentence of 100 lashes because the men were outstanding students ...

Both prosecutors and the lawyers for the two men said they accepted the sentence and will not appeal. Aceh is considered more devout than other areas of Muslim-majority Indonesia and is the only ...

Two gay men sit inside a courtroom during their trial at Sharia court in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Monday, Feb 24, 2025. (AP Photo/ Reza Saifullah) ...