'Qanunization': Possible or not?
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
CANING, as a kind of punishment, was most recently carried out in Bireuen, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Ridwan and a number of his associates were caned by a member of the wilayatul hisbah, or Syariah police on a stage in front of hundreds of people, including children, neighbors and friendswho watched the proceedings in a way they would watch a circus. Ridwan was caught red-handed gambling with cards and dice. Last April, the chairm
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