A woman fainted after receiving 100 lashes in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, for engaging in premarital sex, as mandated by the region's strict Sharia law. The punishment was administered publicly, with the couple subjected to the lashes by an official dressed in brown robes and a white mask. This incident is part of a broader enforcement of Sharia law in Aceh, the only province in Indonesia that implements such severe penalties, including caning for offenses like gambling and alcohol consumption. Human rights groups have condemned these practices, arguing that they violate Indonesia's constitution and international human rights standards. Amnesty International has described caning as a form of torture and a cruel punishment that causes lasting psychological harm. Public caning events are often attended by crowds, adding to the humiliation faced by those punished. The recent incident follows another case where a woman and her partner were lashed 140 times, indicating a trend of increasingly harsh punishments in the region. Muhammad Rizal, head of Banda Aceh's Sharia police, emphasized that no exceptions would be made in enforcing these laws.