3 hours ago
9
February 4, 2025 | 08:12 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian police arrested 56 men at a "gay sex party" in the capital Jakarta, three of whom could face up to 15 years in jail on charges of breaching pornography laws, a spokesperson said.
The men were arrested on Saturday at a South Jakarta hotel after a "same-sex sex party," police spokesperson Ade Ary Syam Indradi told reporters late on Monday. Three of those arrested were named as criminal suspects for organizing the event.
Homosexuality is not illegal in most of Indonesia, including the capital, but it is generally considered a taboo subject in the Muslim-majority country.
"The event was ... merely based on pleasure that they wanted to seek," Indradi said, adding authorities found condoms and HIV medications at the party.
The three named suspects were accused of facilitating "pornography" services, which carries a maximum jail term of 15 years, Indradi said.
Activists have said the anti-pornography laws are often misused. Hundreds were arrested in police raids of a club, a hotel, and a spa in 2017, which Amnesty International said were further evidence of "an increasingly hostile environment" for the gay community.
A survey by the think-tank Pew Research Center in 2020 showed that 80% of Indonesians believe homosexuality "should not be accepted by society".
REUTERS
Editor’s Choice: Thailand Holds Its First Same-Sex Weddings, Targets Record Registrations
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Police Arrest 10 Suspects in Fatal Assault of West Sumatra Bus Driver Rahmat Vaisandri
20 jam lalu
According to police, Rahmat was beaten after being accused of stealing a mobile phone belonging to a construction worker in Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta.
Ethics Hearing Set for Police Officers Accused of Extorting Couple in Semarang
23 jam lalu
Two police officers who extorted a couple in Semarang Utara will soon face an ethics violation trial.
Prabowo Makes Surprise Inspection on Free Meals Program in East Jakarta
1 hari lalu
Prabowo visited Elementary School 05 Jati, Kindergarten 02, and the public kitchen in Pulo Gedung, East Jakarta.
NTT Police Arrest Main Suspect in Smuggling of 15 Bangladeshi Citizens to Australia
1 hari lalu
NTT Regional Police arrested PT a.k.a. Panji, the main suspect in the human smuggling case of 15 Bangladeshi citizens to Australia.
In the Next Week, Jasamarga Transjawa Will Reconstruct the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road Section
1 hari lalu
PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol will reconstruct the road on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road to improve the comfort of road users.
Maluku Police Investigate Allegations of Police Backing Illegal Gold Mining on Buru Island
2 hari lalu
Police are suspected of receiving bribes from the family of a suspect in illegal gold mining on Mount Botak, Buru Island, Maluku.
Ministry of Defense Imposes Sanction on Staff Whose Child Involved in Hit and Run
4 hari lalu
The sanctions for a Ministry of Defense civil servant include the withdrawal of their official license plates, which will not be renewed.
Extreme Rainfall Triggers Floods in Jakarta During Chinese New Year, Data Shows
4 hari lalu
According to BMKG, several areas in Greater Jakarta were hit by extreme rain that causes floods during the recent Chinese New Year.
Floods Inundate 10 Neighborhoods in Jakarta, BPBD Reports
4 hari lalu
BPBD reports that 10 RTs in Jakarta have been flooded today. Triggered by heavy rain since several days ago.
Prabowo Asserts Dedication: Failed Military and Police Undermine the Nation
4 hari lalu
According to Prabowo, the characteristic of a failed country is its failed military and police.
