Brickbat: Hands Off
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An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia's Aceh province sentenced two men to public caning for engaging in what was deemed "sexual acts." The two men, 20 and 21 years old, were arrested after being seen kissing and hugging in a public park. Prosecutors sought sentences of 85 cane strokes, but since each defendant was polite and cooperative, the judges only assigned them 80 strokes each.
