Indonesia revises criminal code; adultery, live-ins, promotion of contraception an offense
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Indonesia's Parliament has passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code that criminalises extramarital sex and applies to citizens and visiting foreigners alike. A parliamentary taskforce finalised the bill in November and lawmakers unanimously approved it Tuesday. After ratification, the new criminal code must be signed by the president, according to Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Hiraeij.
