Adultery becomes a punishable offence in Indonesia’s criminal code

It also says the promotion of contraception and religious blasphemy are illegal, and it restores a ban on insulting a sitting president and vice president, state institutions and national ideology.

Jakarta (AP)

Indonesia’s parliament has passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code that criminalises extramarital sex and applies to citizens and visiting foreigners alike.

A parliamentary task force finalised the bill in November and politicians approved it on Tuesday.