Malaysian father of 5 publicly caned in Terengganu for close proximity offence despite criticism from lawyers, rights groups
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The carpenter pleaded guilty to khalwat with a 52-year-old woman. It was his third time being caught for the offence. The rare punishment has stoked vigorous debate in Malaysia. KUALA TERENGGANU: A 42-year-old Malaysian man was publicly caned in Terengganu on Friday (Dec 27) for the Islamic crime of khalwat, or close proximity between a man and a woman not related by family ties. The rare punishment, which has stoked vigorous debate, took place at the Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque in Kuala
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