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Porn Laws
Porn Laws in English
Sep 19th, 2008, in News, by Guest Writer
A full translation into English of the somewhat controversial 2008 Indonesian pornography laws.
I hope to post the entire Pornography Law in English for all non fluent Indonesian speaker to read and discuss in
informed manner.
Planned Legislature of Republik Indonesia Regarding Pornography
Chapter 1:
Definitions:
1. Pornography [sic shorthand 'Porn' from now on] is sexual material that is made by humans by form of picture,
sketch, illustration, photo, writings, vocalizations, sounds, moving picture, animations, cartoon,
rhymes/poems/prose/verse, lewd sexual gestures (straddling, blowing kisses, miming oral sex), eurythmics or
lewdness deliberately disguised as double entrendre communications [simulated sexual acts] - communicated or
transmitted via media communications and/or public shows/exhibits/performances [implied: live] that arouses
sexual propensities/desires/longings [implied: undesirable] and/or contravenes community ethics/decency/
morality [one word: kesusiliaan].
2. Porn services are defined as the genus of porn services prepare for people, peoples or corporations/business
entities that show/exhibit/preview/display directly, via cable television, terrestrial tv, radio, telephone, Internet,
and other communications along with written/published documentations as newspapers, magazines and other
printed materials.
3. Every person is defined herein as a person, people or corporations that are subordinate to the law, as embodied
by law as well as or in spite of not being represented by law [sic: every human basically- foreign or not].
4. Children are defined herein as those aged below 18 years of age.
5. Government or State is defined as the Central Government as lead by President of Republik Indonesia as held
by the National Government of Republik Indonesia as defined by Common Law/regulations of Constitution
1945.
6. Regional Government is defined as the Governor, District Chief, or Mayor and the Regional Government
apparatus and complex.
SECTION 2:Basis and Prohibitions
The Foundation of Pornography Regulations is based on the God the Supreme Almighty, admiration and respect
of the dignity and worth of humans, diversity, the Rule of Law, non-discrimination and protection of
Citizens/Civilians of the State [sic: applies to non Citizens as well]
Section 3
Purpose of Porn Rules:
To shape, protect and maintain Social Order of the Community ad Community Ethics, Supremacy of Privacy, the
priceless value of God, and admiration and respect of the dignity and worth of humans
b. To cultivate and instruct a moral and ethic Community
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