Indonesia punishes locals to dig graves for refusing to wear face masks
Last updated on: 17 September,2020 09:48 am
The non-mask wearers were not permitted to take part in any traditional ceremonies in Indonesia
(Dunya News) – At least eight people in Indonesia’s Gresik regency were ordered to dig graves for those who have lost their lives due to coronavirus as a punishment for refusing to wear face masks.
Cerme district head, Suyono said, “There are only three available gravediggers at the moment, so I thought I might as well put these people to work with them.”
The non-mask wearers were not permitted to take part in any traditional ceremonies. They were also forbidden from touching the corpses, the local authorities stated.