Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok
A young couple in Indonesia's Aceh province were publicly caned 21 times each on Thursday for kissing during a TikTok livestream. The 22-year-old man and 25-year-old woman had violated local Islamic law, prompting their sentencing after four months in prison. Amnesty International denounced the punishment as a human rights violation that degrades human dignity.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 09:18 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 09:50 UTC
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