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Couple publicly caned after alleged TikTok kiss sparks outrage in Indonesia
Friday, July 3, 2026
A couple in Aceh province, Indonesia, received public caning after being convicted of kissing during a TikTok livestream. The sentence was carried out under Aceh's implementation of Islamic law. Aceh is the only province in Indonesia that enforces sharia law, which prohibits physical contact between unmarried individuals.
