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Indonesia parliament ratifies criminal code that bans sex outside marriage
The new code, which will apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, will also prohibit cohabitation between unmarried couples.
Tue Dec 06 2022
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Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage
Among the most controversial revisions to the code are articles that would penalise sex outside of marriage with up to one year in jail, outlaw cohabitation between unmarried couples.
Mon Dec 05 2022
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Virus dents big, fat Turkish weddings
Since premarital cohabitation is frowned upon in the mostly Muslim but secular country, lavish weddings are a huge deal for many.
Tue Sep 15 2020
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Even in young, unmarried couples, women still do the chores
Couples who buck tradition and live together without getting married still take on traditional gender roles when it comes to cooking and cleaning, according to new findings from Cornell University.
Fri Jan 25 2013