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Islamic affairs minister clarifies ‘public caning’ for Shariah offences just means outside prison instead of fully open
19 Feb 2025 05:04 GMT
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“As an important clarification, caning carried out in the Shariah … that aligns with internationally recognised human rights standards while maintaining the enforcement … to reassessing the implementation of caning through academic research and discussions …
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Public caning for T'ganu man violates federal law: Suhakam Rights commission says the punishment is also against human rights. 2 h ago ⋅ 5
19 Dec 2024 12:55 GMT
Suhakam said the public caning sentence imposed on a home builder for committing khalwat in Terengganu exceeds the jurisdiction allowed by federal law, particularly the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355).
The sentence also oversteps …
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Prisoners grimace in pain as they are brutally whipped in public Sharia caning after being caught online gambling in Indonesian province of Aceh
30 Jan 2025 10:47 GMT
… members of the Sharia police
Amnesty International found that Aceh authorities had … are punishable by public caning
Human rights groups condemn public caning as cruel, but … bid for autonomy in 2001.
Amnesty International Indonesia's monitoring found …
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Four flogged in Aceh for online gambling in first public caning of 2025
30 Jan 2025 09:26 GMT
… consumption are punishable by public caning.
In front of dozens of … consumption are punishable by public caning. — AFP pic
Aceh began enforcing … long-running separatist insurgency.
Human rights groups condemn public caning as cruel, but …
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Public Caning in Terengganu: Full Implementation of Sharia Law in Malaysia?
24 Jan 2025 11:34 GMT
… not paid).
The caning is unprecedented. Terengganu … Human Rights Commission of Malaysia has criticised public caning as a violation of human rights … in implementing public caning. Even Mohd Khairuddin … the normalisation of public caning, which could eventually …
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Tirunelveli police book NEET coaching centre trainer for caning students; State human rights panel member visits premises
19 Oct 2024 07:08 GMT
The Tirunelveli city police have registered a case against the trainer of a private NEET coaching centre on charges of beating students with a cane and hurling footwear at girl students.
On a complaint from Ameer Hussain, of Thalaiyuthu, the Melapalayam …
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Sabah govt says no to public caning for Islamic offences despite mufti’s support
06 Jan 2025 09:08 GMT
… Sabah will not implement public caning as a punishment for … will not adopt public caning, as was carried out …
Bungsu argued that public caning aligns with takzir principles in …
However, human rights advocates and lawyers argue that public caning infringes on …
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Sabah State Mufti asked to clarify on public caning of Syariah offenders
04 Jan 2025 09:24 GMT
… voiced support for public caning of Syariah offenders, … out publicly. “Public caning not only contradicts the … , and universally recognized human rights standards but also undermines … needs to respect international human rights standards. Public canning …
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Public caning in Terengganu over syariah offence sparks tensions
27 Dec 2024 16:09 GMT
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Analysts expect the caning to reverberate into mainstream … ANNUAR
Supporters of public caning argue that such punishments … reasonable, seeing that syariah caning is different, compared … Sembilan and Sarawak.
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), …
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Public caning: Suhakam questioning state's jurisdiction - PAS Punishment is based on clear legal provisions, says Ahmad. 1h ago ⋅ 8
27 Dec 2024 05:39 GMT
… on public caning, stressing that it is inappropriate for the human rights body …