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Indonesian police arrest 141 men over 'gay sex party' | Indonesian police arrest 141 men over 'gay sex party' |
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Indonesian police have arrested 141 men attending what they called a "gay sex party" at a sauna in the capital Jakarta late on Sunday. | Indonesian police have arrested 141 men attending what they called a "gay sex party" at a sauna in the capital Jakarta late on Sunday. |
Police said attendees, including a Briton and a Singaporean, paid 185,000 rupiahs ($14; £10) to attend. | Police said attendees, including a Briton and a Singaporean, paid 185,000 rupiahs ($14; £10) to attend. |
Indonesia has witnessed increasing hostility towards its small and low-profile LGBTQ community. | Indonesia has witnessed increasing hostility towards its small and low-profile LGBTQ community. |
Homosexuality is not illegal under Indonesian law, except in conservative Aceh province. | Homosexuality is not illegal under Indonesian law, except in conservative Aceh province. |
But Jakarta police spokesman Raden Argo Yuwono said some of those detained could be charged under Indonesia's harsh anti-pornography laws. | But Jakarta police spokesman Raden Argo Yuwono said some of those detained could be charged under Indonesia's harsh anti-pornography laws. |
"There were gay people who were caught strip-teasing and masturbating in the scene," he told BBC Indonesian. | "There were gay people who were caught strip-teasing and masturbating in the scene," he told BBC Indonesian. |
Under the ambiguously-worded laws, putting on a live strip show for the enjoyment of the public could be construed as "pornography". | |
Last week, two men were sentenced to public caning in Aceh after being convicted for engaging in gay sex - in the first such ruling since tough anti-homosexuality laws were introduced there in 2014. | Last week, two men were sentenced to public caning in Aceh after being convicted for engaging in gay sex - in the first such ruling since tough anti-homosexuality laws were introduced there in 2014. |
Earlier this month, Indonesian police arrested 14 people in the city of Surabaya for allegedly holding a gay party. They could also face charges under anti-pornography laws. | Earlier this month, Indonesian police arrested 14 people in the city of Surabaya for allegedly holding a gay party. They could also face charges under anti-pornography laws. |