Being gay in parts of Indonesia can get you 100 lashes

[JaiDee]

  This was the part of the country which was virtually wiped out during the Tsunami of 2004

 

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gay-indonesias-aceh-brace-100-lashes-front-crowd-n219066

 

   

               

          ''In Aceh, the most orthodox corner of Muslim-majority Indonesia, gay sex is now punishable by 100 lashes. On a public stage. By a cane-wielding figure clad head-to-ankles in dark brown robes (with a yellow decorative fringe).

 

The sting of a rattan cane is only part of the punishment. Aceh’s officials admit the primary objective is shame. That’s why they invite crowds to jeer and gawk and excitedly count off the lashings meted out to men and women accused of petty crimes.''

[TEXASMAC]

There are some BM's here that might enjoy this.

[bumblebee]

I was planning to visit Indonesia before the tsunami and I recall some sources saying it was best to avoid this area because of the extreme attitude of some of the locals. Can you imagine bringing an LB friend there and being unaware of this.

[williethepimp]

its sharia law there.......what else would you expect except medieval religious bullshit?

[saab1]

Speaking of Indonesia been strict in some states, anyone know what Malaysia is like ?  for the ladyboy scene

[Guest JustSumGai]

its sharia law there.......what else would you expect except medieval religious bullshit?

 

which is why I won't go to Indonesia or Malaysia.

[SiamSam]

which is why I won't go to Indonesia or Malaysia.

 

Why, are you gay?