Sobbing Indonesian woman whipped till she passes out for having sex outside marriage

THESE harrowing pictures reveal the moment a young woman was brutally whipped for having sex outside go marriage.

SHOCKING: Indonesian Sharia police hit the cowering woman until she passed out

Indonesian Sharia police hit the cowering woman until she passed out after claiming she had broken strict Sharia law.

She was dragged onto the public stage and forced down to her knees by two guards for the public caning.

The terrified woman cried out in agony as the masked men repeatedly whipped her across the back.

HORRIFIC: She was dragged onto the public stage and forced down to her knees

BRUTAL: She had allegedly broken the strict Sharia law in Banda Aceh province in Indonesia

She could be seen clenching her fists and appeared to bite her veil while suffering the punishment.

The beating proved so severe that she collapsed and had to be carried off on a stretcher for treatment.

She had allegedly broken the strict Sharia law in Banda Aceh province in Indonesia - a popular sunny getaway for many Britons.

HARSH: The woman cried out in agony as the masked men repeatedly whipped her

SICK: During the ceremony eighteen locals were whipped for violating the Sharia law

A public caning is just one of the punishments handed out to people breaking Sharia law – which is the main legal system of Islam.

During the ceremony at the beginning of March, eighteen locals were whipped for violating the Sharia law.

They were punished for reportedly gambling, drinking alcohol and for dating.

Other snaps show crowds watching on as men - including one on crutches - receive repeated canings.

Islamic laws have been strengthened since the Aceh province struck a peace deal with the central government in 2005.

Last month, the local government banned Valentine's Day celebrations, including giving cards or chocolates, deeming it an 'unlawful act' under Sharia.