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JAKARTA: Indonesian lawmakers passed on Tuesday a long-awaited revision of the country’s criminal code, a sweeping overhaul that critics say is a huge setback to human rights and freedom of expression in the Southeast Asian nation. The new rules were approved unanimously by Indonesia’s House of Representatives, three years after a similar draft law was shelved by President
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a landmark bill providing a legal framework for victims of sexual violence to seek justice, a breakthrough move that was welcomed by activists in a country where this type of abuse is often regarded as a private matter. A majority of lawmakers backed the bill that for years was stalled amid opposition from conservative groups