Indonesia's controversial sex laws will not affect foreign tourists visiting Bali, officials have confirmed in a statement issued Monday.
"Based on the provisions of the new Indonesian criminal code, visitors who visit or live in Bali would not need to worry," said Balinese governor Wayan Koster, adding that there would be"no checks on marital statuses at tourist accommodations like hotels, villas, guest houses or spas, or inspections by public officials or community groups."
previously told CNN that the country's new criminal code could put foreigners off visiting and hurt the country's global reputation.about rights and privacy in the Southeast Asian country.Wayan was addressing questions from the public on how laws governing sex and marriage included in the new code would affect international travelers.
His words also followed an official clarification from government spokesperson Albert Aries last week, who said that foreign investors and travelers"did not have to worry" about persecution by the laws."People's privacy is still guaranteed by law so there's really nothing to worry about,"he said. It's safe to say that tourists in Bali will not be affected by the new laws. But for hundreds of millions of Indonesians, the reality on the ground remains worrying.
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