Jantho
| Jantho | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Jantho | |
| Coordinates: 5°18′00″N 95°38′00″E / 5.30000°N 95.63333°ECoordinates: 5°18′00″N 95°38′00″E / 5.30000°N 95.63333°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Aceh |
| Regency | Aceh Besar Regency |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
Jantho is a small city in Aceh province of Indonesia. Jantho is the seat of local government for the Aceh Besar Regency. Jantho became famous by a report, where a woman was public whipped according to sharia law [1][2].
References
[1] The guardian, web site:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/gallery/2011/apr/08/1#/?picture=373457391&index=4
viewed at 25.10.2011
[2] http://islamizationwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/indonesian-women-caned-at-mosque-for.html