05 October 2012

Sharia Law: Man Gets Seven Lashes In Indonesia For Playing Dominoes

These pictures show a man being given seven lashes in Indonesia after being found guilty of gambling, punishable by whipping under the region’s strict sharia.

Dozens of people turned up to watch the beating in the highly conservative country, which took place after Friday’s prayers, reported AP.

Four men were sentenced to the punishment after being found playing dominoes for money in a local cafe. [The Huffington Post] Read more