Couple publicly caned after alleged TikTok kiss sparks outrage in Indonesia

A young couple in Indonesia was publicly caned Thursday after allegedly kissing during a TikTok livestream. The couple — a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman — each received 21 lashes, according to The Associated Press. They were reportedly convicted of violating local morality laws under an Islamic Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province . The pair, who were detained in March, had already spent four months in prison prior to the punishment, which ultimately reduced their sen