Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday approved a new criminal code that will make sex outside of marriage punishable by up to a year in prison.
It is part of a raft of changes that critics say erode political freedom.
The new criminal code will not come into effect for another three years and also includes a ban on insulting the president and expressing views that run counter to state ideology.
Small groups held protests outside the parliament in Jakarta this week.
THE CODE - WHICH WILL APPLY TO BOTH INDONESIANS AND FOREIGNERS - INCLUDES SEVERAL "MORALITY" LAWS AND MAKES IT ILLEGAL FOR UNMARRIED COUPLES TO LIVE TOGETHER AND HAVE SEX.
A person's partner or parents can report them for the offence of having sex outside of marriage. Adultery will also be an offence for which people can be jailed.
However the new criminal code also affects other areas of public life and rights groups say it amounts to a crackdown on democratic rights.
The new code includes defamation articles that make it illegal for people to insult the president or express opinions against the national ideology.
But legislators said there were in-built defences for free speech and protests made in the "public interest".
They also praised the achievement of passing a new criminal code, one which had not been thoroughly revised since Indonesia became independent from Dutch rule.
A previous draft of the code was set to be passed in 2019 but sparked nationwide protests with tens of thousands taking part in demonstrations.
Many, including students, took to the streets and there were clashes with police in the capital Jakarta.
Some parts of Indonesia already have strict religion-based laws on sex and relationships.
The province of Aceh enforces strict Islamic law and has punished people for gambling, drinking alcohol and meeting members of the opposite sex.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63869078

Wahala !




Anyone can just report anyone and trouble will start.


And since these religious fanatics don't ask questions.


The next will be heavy punishment.

Damnnn niggar

Make them nor carry that bullshit law come here

All is aimed at putting decency, encourage high moral standard and promote family dignity.

If you are not ready to settle down, why enjoying family food?

I was planning to travel to Indonesia April next year, I just have to cancel my itinerary....

Not worth the stress.

Good
enjoy five minutes and go to jail for one year






if this happen in Nigeria half of the population will be in jail within 2days

Bring the same law to Nigeria, I want to check something

STARGREEN:
All is aimed at putting decency, encourage high moral standard and promote family dignity.

If you are not ready to settle down, why enjoying family food?

sex is family food

Omo

obedience4:


sex is family food

Figuratively

kpakpankolo:
Good
enjoy five minutes and go to jail for one year






if this happen in Nigeria half of the population will be in jail within 2days

lol,2 days too much sef

Dammywapes