The Aceh administration will start implementing a new,
tougher Qanun Jinayat (Islamic criminal bylaw) on Friday, with wider scope and
harsher punishments for violators.
The head of the province’s Islamic sharia office, said the current bylaw
was still lacking as it only regulated alcohol, gambling and unmarried couples
being alone together.
"[The revised] Qanun Jinayat adds to the regulation regarding
violations already in place,"
The revised bylaw was passed by the Aceh Legislative Council (DPRA) in
September last year. The Aceh government promoted the bylaw to the public over
the past year and will now fully implementing it.
The new bylaw pertains to additional violations that include adultery,
homosexuality, intimacy outside of marriage, accusing people of adultery
without any witnesses, sexual harassment and rape.
The Qanun also stipulates harsher punishments – such as 100 lashes – for
people proven in court to have engaged in adultery or homosexual acts.
Meanwhile, Banda Aceh deputy mayor said that the administration wanted
to make improvements in many areas, including in Islamic sharia.
"The implementation of Islamic sharia must be aimed at supporting
people to practice Islamic sharia in all aspects of their lives," he said.
Jakarta Post
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