Justice for Sisters concerned about normalisation of caning in Terengganu


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 10 Oct 2018

Terengganu Syariah High Court sentenced a 45-year-old divorcee to four strokes of the cane and six months in a rehabilitation centre on Thursday. -Bernamapic

KUALA TERENGGANU: Rights group Justice for Sisters is concerned that caning has is quickly becoming more normalised in Terengganu.

This comes after the Terengganu Syariah High Court sentenced a 45-year-old divorcee to four strokes of the cane and six months in a rehabilitation centre on Thursday (Oct 10).

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