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Friday, 20 September 2019

Indonesia: hundreds of thousands protest at plan to outlaw extramarital sex

Apparent climbdown follows wave of anger and criticism over draconian draft laws

Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, has ordered his government to postpone the ratification of a deeply controversial criminal code that would outlaw living together outside marriage, extramarital sex and insulting the president.

The apparent climbdown came in a surprise address at the state palace on Friday afternoon, and follows an outpouring of anger and criticism about the draconian draft laws.

Related: Outcry at Indonesia draft criminal code that could see unmarried couples jailed

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