Indonesia’s government passed a landmark revision of the country’s penal code that means sex before marriage will now be seen as a criminal offence, with those convicted facing up to a year in prison.
The new laws, which are set to take effect in three years, have also made adultery illegal, as well as prohibiting the promotion of contraception and defamation of the President and the state.
It is now also illegal for unmarried couples to live with each other - an act punishable by up to six months in prison.
