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Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province
Summary by Tomball News Editorial Desk Reza Saifullah And Edna Tarigan, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the incident are available from KPRC 2, including the number of times the couple was whipped. As a result, they were convicted by an Islamic Shariah court and given a public punishment.
A couple in Indonesia's Aceh province was punished for kissing on social media. The incident occurred during a TikTok livestream, and the couple was found to have violated Islamic law.
As a result, they were convicted by an Islamic Shariah court and given a public punishment. The court ordered the couple to be whipped with a rattan cane.
Further details about the incident are available from KPRC 2, including the number of times the couple was whipped. The punishment was carried out in accordance with the laws of Aceh province, which is known for being conservative.
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Category: News Published: July 2, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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