Involved In Same-Sex Relationships, 2 Men Sentenced To Cambuk In Banda Aceh

Convicted of Islamic law violations is serving a caning sentence in Banda Aceh, Thursday (27/2/2025). (ANTARA)

BANDA ACEH - Two men who are involved in same-sex relationships face caning in public, Thursday, February 27. The caning execution was carried out in Taman Sari, Baiturrahman District, Banda Aceh.

Quoted by ANTARA, the two men, namely Apis Irawan (24), and Delmaza Ahmad (18) were found guilty by the Banda Aceh Sharia Court for the violation of Jarimah Liwath or same-sex relations, which is regulated in Article 63 paragraph (1) of Aceh Qanun Number 6 of 2014.

Apis Irawan served his first sentence, sentenced to 82 lashes after being reduced to three lashes in prison. Every ten punches, the process is stopped to provide an opportunity for the defendant to drink water and be examined by medical officers.

During the execution process, Apis seemed to belining in pain. After serving his sentence, he fell down and was greeted by sharia police officers to the resting place.

Delmaza Ahmad, who also served his sentence, was sentenced to 77 lashes after deducting his prison term of three lashes. Just like Apis, Delmaza had a chance to press during the execution.

Every ten lashes, Delmiza was given drinking water and checked by medics. After the entire sentence was complete, he prostrated before being taken out by officers to the break room.

Head of the Banda Aceh Islamic Sharia Service, Ridwan, explained that after serving the caning sentence, the two defendants would be returned to their respective families. According to him, the role of the family is very important in preventing actions that violate Islamic law.

Previously, this same-sex pair of lovers was arrested by residents in Apis' boarding house in Syiah Kuala District in November 2024.

Apart from the couple, two other men also served caning. Banta Kemari and Nasrul were found guilty of violating Jarimah Maisir or gambling. Banta received eight lashes after deducting the prison term of two lashes, while Nasrul was lashed 34 times after deducting one whip.