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Indonesia Passes Anti-porn Bill

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Wed, 05/11/2008 - 15:32
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BBC News
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Published Date: 
2008
Abstract: 

Indonesia's parliament has passed an anti-pornography law despite furious opposition to it.

Islamic parties said the law was needed to protect women and children against exploitation and to curb increasing immorality in Indonesian society.

The law would ban images, gestures or talk deemed to be pornographic.

Artists, women's groups and non-Muslim minorities said they could be victimised under the law and that traditional practices could be banned.

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