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Indonesia's Aceh passes law on stoning to death
Associated Press ,  Banda Aceh   |  Mon, 09/14/2009 5:45 PM  |  National 

A new law in Indonesia's devoutly Islamic Aceh province makes adultery 
punishable by stoning to death. 

Bahrom Rasjid, one of the law's drafters and a member of parliament, says the 
bill was passed unanimously Monday by the regional house of representatives. It 
will take effect within 30 days. 

The law imposes severe sentences for other behavior considered morally 
unacceptable, including homosexuality, which will be punishable by up to eight 
years in prison. 

Human rights groups and members of the local government have strongly opposed 
the law, saying more debate is needed because it imposes capital punishment. 

Aceh, where Islam arrived from Saudi Arabia centuries ago, enjoys semiautonomy 
from the central government. 
  


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