Caning is also a punishment in Aceh for gambling, drinking alcohol, women who wear tight clothes and men who skip Friday prayers. Human rights groups have criticized the law, saying it violates ...

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Two young Indonesian men convicted of having a same-sex relationship were publicly caned on Thursday in Aceh province, prompting calls by Amnesty ...

Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo expressed grave concerns about human trafficking crimes associated with the increasing number of Rohingya refugees entering Indonesia, particularly in Aceh.

The government will take “firm action” against perpetrators of human trafficking, Suryandaru said. Over 600 Rohingya refugees have landed in East Aceh in the past year, including more than 260 ...

Caning is also a punishment in Aceh for gambling, drinking alcohol, women who wear tight clothes and men who skip Friday prayers. Human rights groups have criticized the law, saying it violates ...