Azharul Husna

Azharul Husna

activist Indonesia

Azharul Husna is a prominent human rights activist in Indonesia, serving as the coordinator for the Kontras organization in Aceh. He has been vocal about the issues surrounding the implementation of sharia law in the Aceh province, particularly criticizing the practice of public caning, which he deems excessively cruel and poorly regulated. Husna advocates for reforms to ensure that the rights and dignity of individuals subjected to these harsh penalties are upheld, highlighting the need for better oversight and support for those who have been punished under such laws.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
150,785
Power
1,643$
Sentiment
6.94
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,741 $2,700,000 1,342$
Slovenia 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,959 $56,000 53$
Ghana 1 7.00 0.37% +0% 31,072,945 115,085 $67,000 248$
Totals 3 101,037,894 150,785 $2,823,000 1,643$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Azharul Husna is the Aceh coordinator for Indonesian rights group Kontras, advocating for improvements in the rules around caning punishments. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Azharul Husna is the Aceh coordinator for Indonesian rights group Kontras. 7

BBC: Couple caned 140 times each for sex and alcohol offences

Slovenia Slovenia: Azharul Husna is the coordinator of the Indonesian human rights organization Kontras in Aceh, who criticized the practice of public whipping. 4

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Par zaradi spolnosti in alkohola prejel 140 udarcev z bičem