Indonesia & Amnesty International

Indonesia: Indonesia is the Muslim-majority nation where Indonesia — Aceh is located. Its secular central government granted Indonesia — Aceh the right to implement religious law, which has led to international criticism regarding human rights.

Amnesty International: Amnesty International Indonesia condemned the public caning in Indonesia — Aceh as a human rights violation, highlighting the cruel, inhumane, and degrading nature of the punishment.

Indonesia: Indonesia's central government granted Indonesia — Aceh the right to implement Shariah law as part of a peace deal. While the national criminal code does not regulate homosexuality, the central government cannot strike down Indonesia — Aceh's Shariah law, leading to international criticism regarding human rights.

Amnesty International: Amnesty International issued a statement calling the caning a 'disturbing act of state-sanctioned discrimination and cruelty,' highlighting human rights concerns.

Amnesty International: Amnesty International has condemned the public flogging in Indonesia — Aceh, describing it as cruel, inhuman, and degrading.