In Indonesia, amendments to the penal code have been approved to criminalize sexual intercourse between a man and a woman outside of marriage.
Since the law also applies to foreigners, there are concerns that it will lead to a decrease in tourists in Bali, a tourist destination.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo approved changes to the penal code on the 2nd of this month.
According to this,
▽ sexual activity by a man and woman who are not married will be sentenced to a maximum of 1 year in prison or a fine, and
▽ even if they cohabitate, a maximum of 6 months in prison or a fine
will be imposed. is.
The revised law will come into effect in three years, and will also apply to foreigners staying in Japan, such as tourists.
According to the law, only husbands, wives, parents, and children of the parties concerned can report extramarital affairs and suspected homosexuality, and it is said that the investigation by the authorities, which has been conducted in some cases so far, will not be possible. That's it.
Regarding this, there are voices of concern, mainly in Western countries, such as the U.S. ambassador to the United States, who expressed the view that "criminalizing personal judgment may reduce foreign investment and tourism." It's up
In addition, there are concerns among the local government and tourism industry in Bali, where many foreign tourists visit, that it may lead to a decrease in tourists.
A representative of a group made up of travel agencies in Bali said, "We must protect the privacy of tourists. We want the government to explain the revised law to each country so that they can understand it correctly." rice field.