KOTA BARU: The Kelantan State Legislative Assembly has passed an amended Syariah Bill that provides for public caning for offenders, among other things.
Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah said the amendments were in accordance with Islamic law, which allows for the punishment as a deterrent.
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