An Indonesian couple has been subjected to 140 lashes each for violating the conservative region’s Islamic law against extramarital sex. The punishment was carried out in public in Aceh province on Thursday. The couple, a 22-year-old woman, and a 20-year-old man were found guilty of being alone together in a room without being married, a crime under the Islamic law implemented in Aceh.
The couple received their sentence at a mosque after being declared guilty by a group of judges. The public caning was witnessed by a crowd, including some who filmed the punishment with their smartphones. Aceh is the only province in Indonesia that enforces Islamic law, known as Sharia.
Local authorities stated that the caning was carried out to serve as a deterrent against others committing similar acts. They believe that such punishments are necessary to uphold religious and moral standards in the region. However, human rights groups have criticized these practices, labeling them as inhumane and a violation of basic human rights.
The caning of the young couple has once again sparked a debate on the use of corporal punishment in Aceh and its compatibility with human rights standards. The couple has not issued any statements following the punishment, and it remains unclear how this experience will impact their lives moving forward.
This incident highlights the ongoing tension between religious laws, cultural practices, and human rights in certain regions of Indonesia. The debate on the imposition of such punishments is likely to continue in the future.
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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.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
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