Indonesian district to distribute long skirts to women in jeans

A devoutly Islamic district of Indonesia’s Aceh province is to distribute 20,000 long skirts to Muslim women as part of their ban on tight jeans.

Ramli Mansur, head of West Aceh district, said the skirts will be given to women caught violating the dress code that takes effect today.

He said any shop caught selling short skirts and jeans would face losing its business license.

Rights groups say the law violates international treaties and the Indonesian constitution.