Indonesian Justice and Human Rights Ministry director general for legislation reportedly confirmed penalties for pre-marital sex were being considered as part of a revision of the criminal code.
The revision to the criminal code would also make it illegal for couples living together to have sex, with a potential sentence of up to one year in jail. But single people would be dealt with more harshly. It would be liable for up to five years in jail. The proposed changes reflected the prevailing norms in Indonesian society, our society is not like in the old penal code.
The proposal has the support of other members of the Indonesian parliament.