Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, cleared a sweeping overhaul of its criminal code on Tuesday, outlawing sex outside of marriage, defamation of the president and sharply expanding its laws against blasphemy.

The new rules, which also apply to foreigners in the country, have drawn criticism from human rights activists, businesspeople and students who warned of the risks posed to the L.G.B.T. community and religious minorities. Opponents also said that the rules threatened the global reputation that Indonesia, which has the world’s largest Muslim population, has built as a tolerant, widely secular nation.

Indonesian officials say upgrading the existing criminal code, which dates back to 1918 when Indonesia was a Dutch colony, was long overdue. Among the raft of new laws, penalties around consensual sex outside marriage have drawn the most criticism.
According to the new law, unmarried couples who “live together as a husband and wife” could be jailed for six months or face a maximum fine of 10 million rupiah ($710).

Sex outside of marriage, cohabitation and extra-marital affairs are now all illegal acts in Indonesia punishable by jail terms, after the country’s parliament passed controversial revisions to their criminal code.

Journos/social media enthusiasts also in crosshairs: Broadcasting or publishing “fake news” punishable by up to six years in jail if it causes a riot, 4 years if it doesn’t, while broadcasting/publishing info considered “uncertain and excessive” attracts max 2 years jail

The good news is minimum jail terms for corruption offenders reduced from 4 to 2 years.

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The bill was passed overwhelmingly by all political parties.

However, the code will not come into effect for three years to allow for implementing regulations to be drafted.

Currently, Indonesia bans adultery but not premarital sex.

The new bill in Summary:

Sex outside marriage carries a potential one-year prison term though there are restrictions on who can lodge a formal complaint. For example, the parents of children who are cohabitating before marriage have the authority to report them.

Blasphemy laws have increased from "one to six provisions" including apostasy - renouncing a religion. For the first time since its independence, Indonesia will make it illegal to persuade someone to be a non-believer. This can now lead to a five-year prison sentence.

Ban on insults to the president and vice president, the sitting government as well as state institutions.

The ban on unsanctioned public demonstrations could unduly restrict the right to peaceful assembly.

Law against couples who are not married living together is fine, but outlawing sex outside of marriage is totally not cool... Marriage is not a must... Conji must be cured.

Tourist like me planning to visit the country next year will have to cancel my itinerary... Make I face where I fit shake body.

fascism, no longer democracy.

Lol, you can't try this shit in Nigeria, get ready to arrest 80% of our men and women. Naija wey like bleep like anything.

Now the rate of masturbation and sale of intimacy gadgets will increase in Indonesia, na who no get vaseline for house get problem, Naira Marleys "Soapy" should be trending in Indonesia at the moment.

Just look at laws being passed in this century, it will tell you how backward the nation is, nothing thought provoking, special or progressive. Developing countries will need a long time to catch up to the developed ones. Load of uninspiring fcks everywhere.

Alright!

JasonScoolari:
Law against couples who are not married living together is fine, but outlawing sex outside of marriage is totally not cool... Marriage is not a must... Conji must be cured.

Tourist like me planning to visit the country next year will have to cancel my itinerary...

A_hewo

I don't know how long will take Baba Buhari before he will sharialize Nigeria with such law.

Good one from Indonesia.

A welcomed development!

Ok mak dem sha no ban Ashawoo house at least if person no fit cohabitate person suppose fit patronize hoookup...

Hmmmmmn....

Wao, Awesome, Good Development.

Some Foolish People will start to criticize this now.

Olopa ma ko everybody ni

K

10 million rupiah ($710) their money is very useless than Nigeria

Wow awesome. This is a welcome development. If every country would emulate this the world would be a better place and will help in curbing not just unwanted pregnancy but help identify serious men.

As a parent you can now use this to arrest that rasta boy that has been disturbing your daughter.

This would seperate players from responsible men. I would love it if it's introduced here in Nigeria.
We need this as it will solve alot of issues.

Wow nice development. It's a step in the right direction

The Muslim world is taking the lead in this morality battle .

While the Christians are looking for rainbow � to wear and flaunt

This is what buhari, and his likes will always wish for nigerians

Good idea. Ban pornography too.

Okay

Problem go dey for that place
Make them just measure the rate of marriages that would happen in 18months, else the policy is a failure

O boy! Guys go begin dey marry Sharp sharp for that country now

Ebubu:
fascism, no longer democracy.

Shut up, That's the only think you understand by Democracy.

The country is on it's road to prosperity

These people are very closer to heaven

Dear righteousness2 please kindly confirm me

Creamypie:
This is what buhari, and his likes will always wish for nigerians

Has he sent an equivalent law to the National Assembly for passage then?

It’s more about religion.
Fact : Do you know Indonesia is the most populous Islamic country in the world?

Damn niqqar

it's alright!

Ok

Sharia

Adọ okay