Overview
- A revised criminal code now in force nationwide outlaws sex outside marriage and explicitly covers foreign visitors, including those traveling to Bali.
- Penalties include up to one year in prison for extramarital sex and up to six months for unmarried couples who live together.
- Authorities pursue cases only after a complaint from a spouse, parent or child, reducing the likelihood of random checks or hotel raids.
- Germany’s foreign office advises caution about public statements, noting new penalties of up to three years for insulting state leaders and up to five years for blasphemy.
- Indonesia’s tourism industry and Human Rights Watch criticize the measures as harmful to recovery and incompatible with international human-rights standards.