This includes, but is not limited to, public acts such as spouses kissing,[2] women showing their navels or shoulders, and people sunbathing in bikinis or swimwear.
Indonesia’s strict anti-pornography laws impose up to four years in prison for possessing or downloading explicit materials.
While prostitution is not explicitly illegal, it is often targeted under “crimes against decency/morality.” Despite regulations, the practice persists, with sex workers bribing law enforcers to avoid prosecution.
[3] This bill provoked a severe negative reaction from many people who believed that the government is trying to limit their freedom.
Several public demonstrations ensued both by people who supported (the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and Muslim religious leaders) and those who rejected the bill as too broad-ranging and a restriction on personal freedom.