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Sat 09 Sep 2008Cultural concerns hold up Indonesia porn Bill
INDONESIA:Indonesia's parliament has postponed plans to table a controversial anti-pornography Bill after growing opposition from critics who say it could damage native cultural traditions.
The Bill aims to shield the young from pornographic material and lewd acts, but also contains provisions that could see people being jailed for kissing in public and could criminalise many forms of art and traditional culture that hinge on sensuality.
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