Indonesia===Aceh

Indonesia===Aceh is the only province in Indonesia that enforces Sharia law, under which the public caning of a couple for sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol occurred. This event highlights the continued strict application of Islamic law in Indonesia===Aceh.

Indonesia===Aceh province was the hardest-hit, accounting for most of the over 1,000 deaths. Families are frustrated with the sluggish government response, and the province faces a massive rebuilding cost of 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.1 billion).

Indonesia===Aceh is the only region in Indonesia that applies a version of Sharia law, under which the public flogging for sex outside marriage occurred. This event highlights the strict enforcement of Islamic law within Indonesia===Aceh.

Indonesia===Aceh is one of the disaster-affected communities in Indonesia===Sumatra receiving aid from the 'A Matter of Dignity - Indonesia===Sumatra Relief Initiative'.