[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":59},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fblog\u002Fbetween-you-and-bali":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":47,"date":48,"description":12,"draft":49,"excerpt":50,"extension":51,"image":52,"meta":53,"navigation":54,"path":55,"popular":49,"seo":56,"stem":57,"__hash__":58},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fbetween-you-and-bali.md","The Distance Between You and Bali",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":43},"minimark",[9,13,16,19,22,25,31,34,37],[10,11,12],"p",{},"What do you get when you combine your hedonic self and the world's largest Muslim majority nation? That’s right. ARRESTED.",[10,14,15],{},"Indonesia has seen a rise in religious conservatism with strict laws already in force in some provinces where alcohol and gambling are illegal. The most recent changes to Indonesian Criminal Code, that have been dubbed draconian, criminalizes pre-marital and extra-marital sex even for tourists and foreign nationals and are a ripple effect of said conservatism. In the same breath, cohabitation of unmarried persons is outlawed and these offences will attract a jail term of up to one year.",[10,17,18],{},"It may amaze you further to know that the Criminal Code was passed by lawmakers unanimously and supported by all political parties. The laws were passed despite protests by thousands of citizens majorly students who delayed the passing of the draft in 2019. Indonesia is the tenth largest economy in the world, by purchasing power. By virtue of being the world’s fourth most populous country, this largest archipelago offers a diverse range of culture, rich biodiversity, sights, art and experiences that have designated it as a coveted tourism destination. There seems to be looming danger with these new criminal code in place. The laws inevitably will have no good standing against Human Rights Organizations and only time will tell what this means for tourism and investors in the Asian country.",[10,20,21],{},"Deeper questions of law however arise from this pandora’s box that has just been flung open. My first concern is on how marriage for foreign nationals will be ascertained. In Kenya, for instance, the debate on whether cohabitation leads to presumption of marriage recognized within our legal system is yet to be settled. Questions of customary law and the various types of marriages recognized under domestic laws for different countries also arise. Another concern is whether Indonesian authorities are ready or even able to commit to inspecting certificates and other evidence of marriage presented to ascertain authenticity.",[10,23,24],{},"There also seems to be a loophole in the implementation of the law that could favour you as a tourist to Indonesia. According to the Criminal Code, there is a limitation as to who can report the breaking of these ‘morality’ laws. This is limited to parents, children and spouses of suspected offenders. It really be your own people at the end of the day. Ladies and gentlemen, I see a silver lining if you are set to go lower where people go low. You have the power to report your cheating spouse on vacation and have them flogged publicly and kept in safe isolation to rethink their life decisions.",[26,27,28],"quote",{},[10,29,30],{},"At the earliest instance, you could go there for your honeymoon once you and your partner in crime legalize your criminal enterprise.",[10,32,33],{},"I would be of no good if I failed to bring hope and good tidings. The new law won’t come into effect until after the transitional period of three years. This means you have three years to find someone, convince them you are worth taking to Bali, chase the bag, create a WhatsApp group, postpone the trip till you eventually carry through with it off the WhatsApp group.",[10,35,36],{},"It appears that picture of you in the Alas Arum Swing or any of those other instagrammable swings will remain a distant wish. At the earliest instance, you could go there for your honeymoon once you and your partner in crime legalize your criminal enterprise. Alternatively, like the self-proclaimed Bonnie and Clyde you take pride in being, you could test the veracity of the laws for us while simultaneously testing your love for each other.",[38,39,40],"remarks",{},[10,41,42],{},"After all, don’t we all love a good example?",{"title":44,"searchDepth":45,"depth":45,"links":46},"",2,[],"Law","2022-12-14",false,null,"md","\u002Fimg\u002Fbali-ban.webp",{},true,"\u002Fblog\u002Fbetween-you-and-bali",{"title":5,"description":12},"blog\u002Fbetween-you-and-bali","LwG4btWhMb2NT_VPv6gmCocRsc0Pq439uv_y1p4rZGw",1790669030717]