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| Indonesia's province of Aceh has passed a new law making adultery punishable by stoning to death, a member of the province's parliament has said. | Indonesia's province of Aceh has passed a new law making adultery punishable by stoning to death, a member of the province's parliament has said. |
| The law also imposes severe sentences for rape, homosexuality, alcohol consumption and gambling. | |
| Opponents had tried to delay the law, saying more debate was needed because it imposes capital punishment. | Opponents had tried to delay the law, saying more debate was needed because it imposes capital punishment. |
| Sharia law was partially introduced in Aceh in 2001, as part of a government offer to pacify separatist rebels. | Sharia law was partially introduced in Aceh in 2001, as part of a government offer to pacify separatist rebels. |
| A peace deal in 2005 ended the 30-year insurgency, and many of the former rebels have now entered Aceh's government, which enjoys a degree of autonomy from the central government in Jakarta. | |
| It needs more public consultation. We need to involve the ulemas - the Islamic clerics - in drafting the law Adnan Beuransah, Aceh Party | |
| The legislation was passed unanimously by Aceh's regional legislature, said assembly member Bahrom Rasjid. | |
| "This law will be effective in 30 days with or without the approval of Aceh's governor," he said. | |
| The governor of Aceh, a former rebel with the Free Aceh Movement, is opposed to strict Sharia law. He had urged more debate over the bill. | The governor of Aceh, a former rebel with the Free Aceh Movement, is opposed to strict Sharia law. He had urged more debate over the bill. |
| 'Moral degradation' | |
| Married people convicted of adultery can be sentenced to death by stoning. Unmarried people can be sentenced to 100 lashes with a cane. | Married people convicted of adultery can be sentenced to death by stoning. Unmarried people can be sentenced to 100 lashes with a cane. |
| Muslim men in Aceh are expected to attend prayers every day | |
| Previously, Aceh's partially-adopted Sharia law enforced Muslim dress codes and mandatory prayers. | |
| "This law is a preventive measure for Acehnese people so that they will avoid moral degradation," said Moharriyadia, a spokesman for the Prosperous Justice Party. | |
| A new parliament will be sworn in next month, after local polls saw the moderate Aceh Party win the most seats in the provincial assembly. | |
| The Aceh Party has said it will review the law once the new parliament is sitting. | |
| "It needs more public consultation. We need to involve the ulemas - the Islamic clerics - in drafting the law," said Adnan Beuransah, a spokesperson for the Aceh Party. | |
| About 90% of Indonesia's 235 million people are Muslim, practicing a moderate form of the religion. | |
| Are you in Aceh? What is your reaction to the new law? Send us your views using the form below. | Are you in Aceh? What is your reaction to the new law? Send us your views using the form below. |
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