United StatesA young couple in Indonesia was publicly caned after allegedly kissing during a TikTok livestream, leading to their conviction under local morality laws enforced by an Islamic sharia court in Aceh province. The 22-year-old man and 25-year-old woman each received 21 lashes, reducing their original sentence of 25 lashes. They were detained in March and had already served four months in prison before the caning. Authorities stated the couple filmed the incident in a car, which went viral, prompting residents to report them for 'immoral acts.' The court confiscated their devices containing the video, which authorities pledged to destroy. Local residents, like Aini Nadhirah, supported the punishment as a deterrent against inappropriate behavior on social media.
Procjena pristranosti (Desno): The article frames the incident through the lens of religious morality and public order, emphasizing the strict enforcement of Islamic law in Aceh. It highlights community support for the punishment and portrays the state's role in maintaining moral standards, aligning with conservative values. The
