Indonesia’s constitutional court defends pornography law

Indonesia’s Constitutional Court (MK – Mahkamah Konstitusi) on Thursday threw out an appeal of a controversial anti-porn law (UU Pornografi).

BBC reports

Indonesia’s constitutional court has upheld a controversial anti-pornography law, disappointing activists and cultural groups who had challenged it.

The court said that the law’s definition of pornography was clear and did not violate the constitution.

The law was passed in 2008 and heavily backed by Islamic parties who helped to draft it.

But it was opposed by minority groups who say it goes against Indonesia’s tradition of diversity and pluralism.

Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK) or Constitutional Court during UU Pornografi session