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| A screenshot of unmarried Indonesian woman getting caned for standing too close to a man (Video below) |
Deember 30, 2015, NewsCrunch
An unmarried couple were caned under Sharia law in Indonesia ’s northern province of Banda Aceh.
Their crime: Standing too close to each other.
Nur Elita, as the woman was identified, was charged by officials of showing affection to a university student she wasn't married to.
Their crime: Standing too close to each other.
Nur Elita, as the woman was identified, was charged by officials of showing affection to a university student she wasn't married to.
She was sentenced to five lashes; a video shows the punishment being carried out by a masked man.
At the end of it, the terrified woman collapsed and had to be rushed to hospital.
The man, who was not identified was also caned, which he took calmly standing erect.
The punishment was witnessed by a large crowd including the top officials of the province.
Over the years Banda Aceh, a predominantly Muslim region, has become increasingly conservative.
Although ethnically diverse,