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Pre-marital sex in Indonesia carries jail term
Law passed that makes sex outside marriage an offence punishable by up to one year in prison for residents and foreign visitors alike
Indonesia's parliament has approved new laws that criminalise sex outside marriage with a threat of imprisonment for up to a year. The law applies to Indonesian citizens and foreigners alike, including visiting tourists.
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