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Anti-pornography rally
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On May 21, 2006 more than 10,000 people took part in an
anti-pornography rally
in the Indonesian
capital,
Jakarta
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They were supporting a bill before parliament which would include
a ban on public kissing
and erotic dancing.
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The bill would make organising
erotic dancing
punishable by up to 10
years in prison and
public kissing on the
mouth punishable by five
years or a fine.
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The recent launch of an Indonesian version of
Playboy sparked
protests, forcing the
magazine's suspension.
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Critics of the anti-pornography bill say it would curtail
artistic freedom and
violate women's rights.
Anyone performing dances
deemed erotic could also
be punished by up to
five years in prison.
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Indonesia
is the world's most
populous Muslim country,
although most people's
interpretation of the
faith is generally seen
as tolerant.
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Indonesian politicians have been considering a draft law on
pornography for the past
two years,
correspondents say, but
lawmakers have now
publicly invited input
on the issue from lobby
groups.
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Supporters of the hardline Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and
Hizbut Tahrir
Indonesia
were amongst those who
marched on the
parliament building.
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Women and children joined the protesters, many of whom held
banners reading "Pornography can destroy nation's morality"
and "
Indonesia
should be civilised".
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