Two men publicly caned for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh
Dozens of people witnessed the caning at a public hall in Banda Aceh. It’s the fourth time that Aceh, the only province in ...
Indonesia's Aceh province publicly canes two men for same-sex relationship
Two young Indonesian men convicted of having a same-sex relationship were publicly caned on Thursday in Aceh province, ...
Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex
An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province has sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex ...
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Rohingya refugees blocked from landing in Aceh
In October, 152 Rohingya refugees were brought ashore after being anchored for days off the coast of South Aceh district while officials decided whether to let them land. Indonesia is not a ...
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Nearly 80 Rohingya refugees disembark for relocation in Aceh
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Rohingya refugees’ boat runs aground in Indonesia’s Aceh province
More than 70 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar have arrived at a tourist beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province. Local police chief Nova Suryandaru said a wooden boat carrying 40 men ...