Rights groups say amended criminal code underscores shift towards fundamentalism and away from longstanding religious tolerance
Indonesia’s parliament has approved legislation that outlaws pre-marital sex while making other sweeping changes to the criminal code – a move critics deemed a setback to the country’s freedoms.
After the controversial new criminal code received a majority of votes from lawmakers during the plenary session, deputy house speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad banged the gavel to signal the text was approved and shouted “legal”.
