IDI (Indonesia): An Indonesian man who fainted as he was being whipped for pre-marital sex on Friday (Dec 6) was revived to receive the rest of his punishment before being rushed to hospital.
Despite international condemnation, public flogging is common for a range of offences banned under local Islamic law in the conservative Aceh region on Sumatra island, including gambling, drinking alcohol, and having gay or pre-marital sex.
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