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Seven Unmarried Couples Arrested in Aceh
September 09, 2011

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woahhh
8:16pm Sep 10, 2011

Roland:

I agree wholeheartedly with you.

Although it is ridiculous that people should be arrested for such stupid reasons while bigwigs get off free, I guess it would be a bit more okay if it were the religious police who had apprehended these people, as they are only acting upon their version of the law.

However, the Satpol PP and the TNI shouldn't be doing these things as they should remain unbiased and secular. I mean come on TNI, does this look anything like a military operation to you?? Young couples in 'close proximity' are not a threat to national security, thank you.

TGIF
5:42pm Sep 10, 2011

The bizarre world of religion...

And the religious police in Aceh couldn't even uncover a cannabis plantation...

Kesiangan
4:44pm Sep 10, 2011

Sharia police champion absurd actions, Darwinista.

Darwinista
4:12pm Sep 10, 2011

It is only sharia police that should enforce lifious rules. The other police should refrain from these absurd actions and army has absolutely no business in keeping civilian order.


Kesiangan
3:40pm Sep 10, 2011

Long Live Sharia Law!

Three Indonesian soldiers were among 14 people arrested for illegally being in close proximity to unmarried members of the opposite sex during raids in Banda Aceh, Aceh, early on Friday morning, Banda Aceh Deputy Mayor Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal said.

More than 100 officers from the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), police and Indonesian Military (TNI) swooped on locations throughout the provincial capital, including a burger stall, Ulee Lheu beach and three boarding houses, he said.

A total of seven couples were caught.

Illiza said the public had demanded the raids be carried out.

“We have received a lot of reports about people selling alcoholic drinks and prostitution in some areas of Banda Aceh,” Illiza said.

Most of the couples were aged between 20 to 35 years, including the three soldiers.

“The three officers were handed over to the military, while the others are being questioned by Satpol PP.”