Muhammad Rizal

The provided articles do not mention anyone named Muhammad Rizal. Instead, they focus on the public caning of a couple in Aceh province, Indonesia. Aceh is the only region in Indonesia that enforces Sharia law. The couple was punished for extramarital sex and drinking alcohol, offenses strictly prohibited under Sharia. They each received 140 lashes with a rattan cane, a punishment described as one of the harshest on record. The 21-year-old woman reportedly fainted during the caning. This event is newsworthy due to the severity of the punishment and the ongoing debate surrounding the implementation of Sharia law in Aceh, particularly concerning human rights and the disproportionate impact on women.