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In Aceh, Indonesia, two men were publicly caned for engaging in same-sex intimacy after being arrested in a park, highlighting the region's strict enforcement of Shariah law and ongoing human rights concerns. Despite international criticism and legal debates, Aceh continues to implement corporal punishments for moral violations, including homosexuality, which are condemned by human rights organizations.
An Islamic court in Aceh, Indonesia, sentenced two men to 80 lashes each for engaging in what it deemed gay sex, following their arrest in a public restroom. This marks the fifth such sentencing since Aceh implemented Shariah law in 2015, reflecting the province's strict stance on homosexuality under Islamic law.
Malaysia's Federal Court invalidated 16 Shariah-based criminal laws in Kelantan state, ruling that they encroached on federal authority, sparking backlash from Islamists who fear it could undermine religious courts nationwide. The laws covered offenses such as sodomy, sexual harassment, incest, and cross-dressing. The decision, filed by two Muslim women, is seen as a victory for the Malaysian Constitution, but has led to protests by supporters of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, which governs four states and advocates for strict Islamic legal norms. The federal government assured that the ruling would not affect the position of Shariah courts, while Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasized that the issue is about state jurisdiction and should not be politicized.
Malaysia's Federal Court invalidated 16 Shariah-based criminal laws in Kelantan state, ruling that they encroached on federal authority. The decision sparked backlash from Islamists who fear it could undermine religious courts across the Muslim-majority nation. The case was brought by two Muslim women and has raised concerns about the balance of power between federal and state jurisdictions, as well as the future of Islamic legal norms in Malaysia.
The supreme leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, released a message ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday claiming that his government has taken necessary steps for the betterment of women's lives in Afghanistan, including protecting their Shariah rights and providing them with a comfortable and prosperous life. However, the Taliban have imposed harsh measures since seizing Afghanistan in August 2021, including barring women from public spaces and cracking down on media freedoms. Akhundzada reiterated his call for other countries to stop interfering in Afghanistan's internal affairs and condemned Israel's behavior toward the Palestinians.