Indonesia criminalizes adultery, but the law may take up to 3 years to take effect

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's Parliament unanimously voted on Tuesday to ban sex outside of marriage and insulting the president and state institutions. Once in force, the bans will affect foreign visitors as well as citizens. They're part of an overhaul of the country's criminal code that has …


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