
Asia Pacific Mar 18, 2022
In Indonesia, hopes rising for long-awaited sexual violence bill
by Stanley Widianto
Lawmakers have been talking about the bill since 2016, with its progress stalled by several political parties.
In Indonesia, hopes rising for long-awaited sexual violence bill
Lawmakers have been talking about the bill since 2016, with its progress stalled by several political parties.
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