A woman fainted after enduring 100 lashes in a public caning in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, for engaging in premarital sex with her partner. The punishment was administered under the strict Sharia laws of the region, which is the only part of predominantly Muslim Indonesia to enforce such laws. The couple was publicly punished by an individual dressed in brown with a white mask, drawing a crowd of onlookers. This incident reflects the severe enforcement of moral laws in Aceh, where caning is a common penalty for various offenses, including gambling and alcohol consumption. In January, another couple faced 140 lashes for similar offenses, demonstrating the harshness of the legal system in this province. Muhammad Rizal, the chief of Banda Aceh's Sharia police, stated that there are no exceptions to the law, emphasizing the strict adherence to these regulations. The penalties under Sharia law can be severe, with child rape punishable by up to 200 lashes or lengthy imprisonment. Such public punishments have raised concerns about human rights and the treatment of individuals under these laws.