Malaysian lawmaker proposes 100 strokes of cane as punishment for out-of-wedlock pregnancies

Nik Mazian Nik Mohamad (PAS-Pasir Puteh), who noted that caning was not included for zina (illicit sex), said it should be implemented to protect “innocent babies” from unlawful unions.

“Does this mean that it is time for caning to be included under the proposed amendments to Act 355?” Nik Mazian was quoted as saying by The Star.

The lawmaker mooted the idea during question-and-answer session in Parliament on Wednesday, March