Anti-porn bill could threaten Indonesian women

JAKARTA: Two weeks ago, Indonesia’s parliament passed an "anti-porn" bill, which bans anyone from wearing clothes or promoting material that could incite “sexual desire”. Although regulations regarding pornography are important, there is some concern that there will be other implications, for instance for women’s rights, even down to what is permissible to wear in public. In addition, the law also criminalizes homosexual activities which previously were not illegal in Indonesia. The head of the...