Two gay men publicly caned in Indonesia after being caught kissing
Two men were caned under Aceh's law prohibiting same-sex sexual relations even though they weren't caught having sex.
August 26, 2025
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Four Indonesians Arrested for Gay Sex; Could Face Public Lashings
The arrests were made as a result of vigilante raids in the nation's ultraconservative Aceh province.
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Aceh province in the world's largest Muslim-majority country has a new law that calls for 100 lashes for same-sex activity.
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Men caught kissing in Indonesia sentenced to public caning
The college students were seen entering a park restroom together and now must endure public lashings in the only Indonesian province under fundamentalist religious law.
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Indonesian Gay Couple Flogged as Mob Cheers
Each man received over 80 lashes for engaging in gay sex.
July 13, 2018
Cheering Crowd Watches Caning of Indonesian Gay Men
The young men, aged 20 and 23, each received 83 lashes from a rattan cane.
May 23, 2017
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Indonesian Muslim Leader Wants to Ban Starbucks Because It's Pro-LGBT
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Mass Arrest of Indonesian Men at Sauna
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May 22, 2017
Indonesia Is Trying to Screen Out Queer Teachers
The nation's international schools are quizzing teachers from overseas on such topics as their preferred "gender composition of an orgy."Â
December 23, 2019
LGBTQ ‘Immoral Acts’ to Be Fined in Indonesian City
Human Rights Watch condemned the move as unconstitutional as it's an attempt to codify Sharia law.
November 30, 2018
Men Accused of Gay Sex Could Be First Caned in Indonesia
Neighbors burst in on the naked men and now they could face a public lashing like this one.
April 9, 2017
Indonesian Police Arrest Nine in Raid on 'Gay Party'
The raid continues a series of anti-LGBTQ+ actions by Indonesian authorities.
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Indonesian Mayor Orders LGBTQ Raids After U.K. Rapist's Conviction
The raids, sparked by the crimes of Reynhard Sinaga, were condemned by major human rights organizations.
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Iran is violating international law by regularly putting juveniles to death.
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The country is suddenly becoming less tolerant of LGBT people in academia or media.
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The bill grants LGBTQ+ couples the same legal rights and recognition as heterosexual couples, including inheritance, adoption, and health care decision-making.
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