15 October 2009

Stoning, Caning Are Now the Law in Aceh, Local Legislator Says

A controversial bill that includes a provision for the stoning to death of adulterers is now officially law, even without the signature of the Aceh governor, a local councilor said on Thursday.

.... The measures call for the stoning of adulterers and 100 lashes for anyone caught engaging in premarital sex, among its other punishments. [The Jakarta Globe] Read more [via Jihad Watch]