A man and a woman have been publicly whipped in Indonesia in an archaic punishment for reportedly having sex outside of marriage.
Photographs show a crowd of people, including some laughing, as the couple receive lashes from a cane.
The punishment took place in the city of Banda Aceh where Sharia law is strictly enforced.
Aceh is the only province in Indonesia that has implemented some provisions of Sharia law.
People are flogged as many as 200 times for a range of activities criminalised under the strict laws including gambling, drinking alcohol, gay sex or any non-marital relationships. [The Independent] Read more
