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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.

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