Indonesia: Sharia Bill Calling for Stoning, Now Officially Law in Aceh

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-- Jakarta Globe: "Stoning, Caning Are Now the Law in Aceh, Local Legislator Says"
-- Jakarta Globe reports: "A controversial bill that includes a provision for the stoning to death of adulterers is now officially law, even without the signature of the Aceh governor, a local councilor said on Thursday."
-- "The draft of the Qanun Jinayat Code, a set of bylaws that replaces elements of the Criminal Code with Shariah provisions for Muslims, was endorsed by the Aceh Legislative Council on Sept. 14."
-- "The measures call for the stoning of adulterers and 100 lashes for anyone caught engaging in premarital sex, among its other punishments."

A woman walks past by a sign advising people to wear Muslim attire at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh. A local lawmaker says a controverisial bill allowing Shariah-style stoning and caning has gone into effect in the province. (Photo: Heri Juanda, AP)