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To: T L Comiskey who wrote (39079)	3/8/2004 11:23:17 PM
From: lurqer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

I wonder if there has been a study of the political propensities of prudes. Kiss-off for shows of affection John Aglionby Topless sunbathing, kissing on the mouth and erotic dancing are among a litany of "pornographic" acts Indonesian legislators are seeking to criminalise in a widely criticised bill which clamps down not only on the sex industry but on many acts of affection. Organising and attending sex parties, public intercourse and flashing are among other offences that will be punishable with up to 10 years' imprisonment and fines of up to £16,000. The head of the parliamentary commission leading the initiative, Aisyah Hamid Baidlowi, yesterday said public lewdness had gone too far in the world's most populous Muslim country, which has a reputation for tolerance. The initiative follows amendments to the criminal code last year which impose heavy prison sentences for gay sex, casual sex, cohabitation, and men who refuse to marry women they make pregnant. Many commentators are debating whether the erotic dancing provision will include the "drilling" craze that swept Indonesia last year after a folk-pop singer, Inul Daratista, shot to stardom with her gyrating routine. Some observers say the pornography bill is just an election ploy by politicians wanting to appeal to religious conservatives and will be put on the back burner after the polls on April 5. Social activists dismiss most of the morality crusade as ridiculous, saying that penalties for many offences are too harsh, and much of it will be impossible to enforce. The pornography bill is unlikely to become law soon owing to a backlog of bills awaiting attention. guardian.co.uk lurqer