Public caning in Terengganu over syariah offence sparks tensions

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caned six times at a mosque in the Terengganu capital on Dec 27 for the Islamic crime of close proximity with a non-family member of the opposite sex....two women were publicly caned after they were convicted of attempting to have lesbian sex in a car.

Supporters of public caning argue that such punishments serve as a deterrent and promote public morality, but critics are concerned over the trampling of rights

the offender is not a criminal and his behaviour did not pose a threat to life, property or the peace and security of the country. “State religious departments should maintain the more humane approach of their dakwah (missionary) activities by counselling offenders, guiding, and supporting them to become better Muslims

The public execution of such a punishment exacerbates its degrading nature, subjecting the individual to humiliation, anguish and shame. Such practice... perpetuates a cycle of stigma, rather than focusing on rehabilitation

Qn: Evaluate the measures taken in your society to deter crime and punish criminals? (Cam. 2024)