Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside of marriage
Society
10:36 06 Dec, 2022
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, Qazet.az reports.
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.