Passionate Public Kiss in Indonesia Could Mean Jail
 

(submitted by gekkogecko)

Oddly Enough - Reuters to My Yahoo!

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Couples caught kissing
passionately in public in Indonesia could spend five
years in jail.

Members of parliament in the world's most populous
Muslim country have proposed an anti-pornography bill
that includes a ban on kissing on the mouth in public.

"I think there must be some restrictions on such acts
because it is against our traditions of decency," said
Aisyah Hamid Baidlowi, head of a parliamentary
committee drafting the bill.

Heavy kissing could carry a maximum penalty of five
years in jail or a $29,000 fine. Anyone caught
flashing would face similar penalties.

The bill also proposes bans on public nudity, erotic
dances and sex parties, with jail terms ranging from
three to 10 years. Watching such shows could lead to
two years behind bars.

Indonesians have long followed a moderate version of
Islam, although an emphasis on Muslim practices and
identification with Islamic traditions have grown
stronger in recent years.

Public displays of affection are frowned upon by many,
though prostitution is rampant in many parts of the archipelago.

Lilith,

The same attitude towards PDAs holds true in Saudi Arabia. The norms and limits of public behavior are as varied as anyone could ever want.

So...I envision a case where over half the people in jail are there because of kissing and indecent exposure. In this case, it's like taking a holiday for 2 years in jail....one big SEX FEST...since all the other pervs are in jail with you. :D

osuche,

Alas, the event is chaperoned, and they have NO sense of humor.

So I better leave my Palm Pilot at home? :D

WildIrish,

Rest assured that if the matawas in Jeddah see you frenching your Palm Pilot, thus committing the unseemly act of a public display of affection with a personal digital assistant, they WILL drag your sorry butt down to the lock up - or is that up to the lock down?

I get sooooooo confused!