Jakarta, Indonesia - The government of Aceh passed a law where the law Jinayat for gays and lesbians will be punished 100 lashes. Because of the law, Aceh, Indonesia is now get the world spotlight.
Various foreign media come to preach the application of Islamic law in Aceh. Media France, Agence France Presse, for example, on Saturday (09/27/2014) wrote the title "100 lashes for gay sex, says Acheh".
British media, Huffington Post, earlier on 24 September 2014 to review the Law in Aceh ever was with the title "Indonesia's Aceh Province Considers Gay Sex Caning As Punishment".
In their message, the British media quoted one of the Acehnese lawmakers who support the law because the law Jinayat gay or homoksesual behavior as well as sexual criminal acts that are prohibited by Islam.
On the same date, the United States media, TIME, also highlighting the law to the Gay and Lesbian in Aceh. In the report entitled "Sharia Law Is Threatening LGBT Rights in Muslim-Majority Across Southeast Asia" US media this review behavioral symptoms legal action against gays and lesbians who are considered strange for the current era.
However, TIME, in their review, not only highlights the Aceh alone, but also Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam to impose strict Islamic law.
In Jinayat Laws applicable law in Aceh, not only gays and lesbians who would be caned. But also a gambler, drinker of alcohol, and adultery. Meanwhile, Amnesty International, condemned the rule of law in Aceh. The group urged that the rule was repealed.
"The criminalization of individuals based on their sexual orientation is a major blow for equality in Indonesia," said Amnesty International's Director for the Asia-Pacific, Richard Bennett. "It will increase the 'climate of homophobia', fear and harassment many in Aceh," he continued.
Chika Noya, an independent activist for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) in Indonesia, said that the Act was made Aceh suffered a setback. "It is as if we are going back hundreds of years," he said.
However, Ramli Sulaiman, a member of the local parliament (DPR Aceh), said the central government in Jakarta has given the "green light" for making the Law of Jinayat it.
Aceh Party spokesman Muhammad Harun, said the regulation was made according to Islamic sharia law in Aceh is already complete. "This regulation has been anticipated by the people of Aceh, who has long wanted to see Islamic law enforced in the land of the Veranda of Mecca," he said.
Source : Sindo News
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