Islamic Sharia Law in Aceh: 13 Indonesians Caned

According to the report, Aceh's corporal punishment is occurring frequently. This is a development that the central government can not stop because Aceh acquired special autonomy right in the early 21st century (this movement weakened the desire for Aceh to become an independent country). This also means that Aceh can adopt the (Islamic) law. Aceh prohibits various activities (including gambling, drinking, and sexual consent of pre-marriage) that are generally considered to be normally or at least acceptable in Western countries (and other parts of Indonesia).

Aceh is the only province in Indonesia to enforce Islamic law. The other state opportunities to use Sharia are actually very small. Aceh is a unique case since Islam is home to Muslims since Islam arrived in Indonesia about 10 years ago (the central government has given special status to this area).

On interaction between men and women (or equivalence of homosexual behaviors), Caning is one of the most popular punishments for crimes related to Islamic norms and ethics. The more serious the attack is, the striking will become more intense. In addition to physical pain, the purpose of can goal is to humiliate criminals in the public (which will bring disgrace to the whole family). Canning is done in front of the crowd (usually the media) gathered together to witness "execution"

According to the report, on Monday 's whipping, the woman was convicted of being "close to her boyfriend". In addition, 12 people were convicted of a crime of breaching the Islamic law as violating an intimate relationship. At the same time, pregnant women are given probation, but she must make a rash behind birth

Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population. However, most Muslim populations in the country are not proponents of the Islamic law (instead they are practicing the gentle form of Islam). This is also seen in the results of general legislative elections. Political parties emphasizing the role of Islam in Islamic societies (including the implementation of Islamic law) are far behind the "secular" parties that support pluralist society.

However, the UN Human Rights Commission and other human rights organizations expressed concern about discrimination and legal or other government immediate actions. For example, in February 2016, the Government of Indonesia instructed all instant messaging service providers (Line, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.) to delete gay emoji (homosexual couple keep hands, kiss gestures etc) I ordered). And the (morally enlightened) morality

In Aceh province of Indonesia, Islam ruled everyone. More than 200,000 people were killed in the 2004 tsunami disaster, hardliners began to enforce the Islamic law, and God told the survivors to punish God for their crimes. Today, Islamic police beat down crouching, gamblers, drunkards and adulteries on the street and sent them to the public sniper by "hangman". Suico Alvi, co-founder of VICE Media, travels to Aceh and Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, to experience the Islamic law and to investigate the relationships with terrorism and terrorism. People's fight.

Aceh, the western captain of the archipelago of Indonesia, is also known for the deaths of more than 160,000 Indonesians due to the direct tsunami that occurred in December 2004. However over the centuries the Aceh region has long been considered as one of the most devout Muslim regions in Asia. The informal slogan of Aceh is that it is "Balcony of Mecca", accepting Muslims closer to the sea of ​​the Arabian Peninsula, seeming to lean against other areas of Indonesia and sit on this pouch is. Here, people comply with strict Muslim code of conduct more than anywhere on the island. In 1999, the central government opened a way for Aceh to become the first province to legalize Islam as criminal law.

According to the report, Aceh's corporal punishment is occurring frequently. This is a development that the central government can not stop because Aceh acquired special autonomy right in the early 21st century (this movement weakened the desire for Aceh to become an independent country). This also means that Aceh can adopt the (Islamic) law. Aceh prohibits various activities (including gambling, drinking, and sexual consent of pre-marriage) that are generally considered to be normally or at least acceptable in Western countries (and other parts of Indonesia).