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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Two men were caned under Aceh's law prohibiting same-sex sexual relations even though they weren't caught having sex.
Each man received over 80 lashes for engaging in gay sex.
The arrests were made as a result of vigilante raids in the nation's ultraconservative Aceh province.
LGBTQ+ activists fear the kiss could set off a clampdown against LGBTQ+ people.
