An Indonesian couple was subjected to 140 lashes each for violating the conservative region’s strict Islamic laws on Friday. The couple, identified as 22-year-old and 23-year-old, were caned in public in Aceh province.
According to authorities, the couple was found guilty of breaking Sharia regulations that prohibit intimacy between unmarried individuals and the consumption of alcohol. The couple received 100 lashes for the alleged premarital relations and 40 lashes for drinking alcohol. The public caning took place in front of a mosque to serve as a deterrent to others.
Local officials defended the punishment, stating that it was necessary to uphold the region’s moral values and serve as a warning to deter others from committing similar acts. Aceh is the only province in Indonesia that implements Islamic law and has faced criticism for its strict enforcement.
On the other hand, human rights groups have condemned the public caning, arguing that it violates human rights and is a form of cruel and inhumane punishment. They have called for Indonesia to abolish the practice and respect international standards of human rights.
The couple, whose identities have not been disclosed, endured the lashes stoically as a crowd gathered to witness the punishment.
Source analysis:
Local authorities – The local authorities have a vested interest in upholding Islamic law and maintaining order in the region. They are likely to support the caning as a way to enforce religious regulations.
Human rights groups – Human rights groups have a bias towards protecting individual rights and may oppose practices they see as inhumane or violating human rights standards. In this case, they are against the public caning.
Fact Check:
The names of the couple were not disclosed – Unconfirmed claims. The names of the couple were not mentioned in the article, so this information cannot be independently verified.
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1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
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