Malaysia : Kartika Shukarno , a woman , has sentence delayed until end of Ramadan . Kartika was set to be first woman to be caned in Malaysia for drinking in public . ` Regardless of whether or not such penalties fall under Syariah law or civil law , we believe that these should be repealed , as they go against the fundamental human right to be free from torture and violence , '' said Haslinah Yaacob , vice president for the All Women 's Action Society . She pleaded guilty , paid a fine , and wanted her punishment to be carried out in public . Islamic law allows caning Muslims for drinking alcohol ; this caused uproar .
Malaysia : Kartika Shukarno , a woman , has sentence delayed until end of Ramadan . Kartika was set to be first woman to be caned in Malaysia for drinking in public . She pleaded guilty , paid a fine , and wanted her punishment to be carried out in public . Islamic law allows caning Muslims for drinking alcohol ; this caused uproar .