Indonesian woman collapses after 140 lashes for sex and alcohol

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by SCMP’s Asia deskFebruary 2, 2026 at 05:08 AM

Indonesian woman collapses after 140 lashes for sex and alcohol

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In Aceh, Indonesia, a woman collapsed after receiving 140 lashes with a rattan cane for extramarital sex and consuming alcohol. The public caning, one of the harshest sharia punishments recorded, took place in a Banda Aceh park last week. The woman and her partner each received 100 lashes for sex and 40 for alcohol, administered by female officers. Aceh is the only Indonesian province enforcing sharia law, allowing public floggings for various offenses. Four others were caned alongside the couple, including a sharia officer who received 23 lashes for being alone with a woman and will be dismissed from his post.

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Muslim 50% BBC ×260% Agence France-Presse 60% Muhammad Rizal ×270% Banda Aceh ×280% Sharia Law ×285% Indonesia ×290% Aceh ×595%

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sharia law 90% aceh 90% caning 80% extramarital sex 70% indonesia 70% public punishment 60% alcohol consumption 60% rattan cane 50% sharia police 50%

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Aceh

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