JAKARTA -- Rights activists cheered the passage on Tuesday of a new law in Indonesia on sexual crimes, as a string of high-profile cases has gripped the nation. Enactment of the law follows six years of delays caused by objections from conservative Muslim groups.
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Speaker of the House Puan Maharani shows satisfaction after Indonesia's parliament passed a bill to tackle sexual violence, in Jakarta, on April 12. © Antara Foto/Reuters
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