Comments on: Will the Pornography Bill grab Bali Tourism by the Balls?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:23:55 +0000

Dodong, yeah, the problem here is the double standard when considering those things. A Politician here, who watched porn in the parliament and got photographed doing it, can walk free. A Popstar here, who got his laptop stolen, which had some sex videos on it with another pop star, got jailed for 2 years, when the videos emerged on the internet. The thief of the laptop which is known, didn’t receive any sentence. Strange and questionable practices. But heyyyyy!

With your bicycle pants you should be basically fine, as long as you stay in the more liberal parts of the country. Bali shouldn’t be a problem, even bare-chested youngster can be seen here, that doesn’t mean though, it’s accepted – but at least it doesn’t get punished.

By: dodong flores

dodong flores — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:18:57 +0000

Hi, Chris. I’ve read the article above. I read the comments too. The bill, if passed and signed to become a law, will surely kill the tourism economy of Bali.

…and, I am wondering. If ever I’ll visit Indonesia as a spandex-clad bicycle tourist, will I be penalized? Will it considered a form of pornography? Hmmnnn…

By: ryan Zoup

ryan Zoup — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:15:15 +0000

you are rigth chris,i am indonesia but is compeletely impossible till rigth now is doesnt work yet about anty pornography,why i can say that because now is globalisasi to open mind but the president just the change for women use,i mean like this the president will see part of porno or no but for bali is impossible i thougth.coming soon part destination is lombok,sulawesi and other islands booming for tourist place is not so easy is just some fanatik person in indonesia region to destroy the beautiful diversity for us,ABOUT tight jean,tiny T-shirt,tank top is NO just rumor in the public media,the fact not bali or jakarta outside there sumatra and all the other islands still have use tiny T-shirt or tank top.SO that just trick fanatik people who want look great in front public is NOT RIGTH either.is just DONT TOO MUCH OR OVER in your way that it

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Moving to Goa - 11 early Impressions | nomad4ever — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:41:30 +0000

[...] all the sexy girls? Coming from Bali’s liberal beaches (although endangered, read about the recently passed pornography bill), that is an apparent, yet shocking observation. No tight jeans with tiny T-shirt or tank tops, no [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:48:21 +0000

Oh yeah, the bill passed today, unbelievable! Now we can only hope that the president, Mr SBY won’t sign it. Otherwise up to 12 years of jail for violations. Oha!

By: Andreea Vaas

Andreea Vaas — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:57:06 +0000

there are some things which look funny in this bill, like the kissing law

By: Effortless Abundance

Effortless Abundance — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:23:57 +0000

Another example of religion going against reason. I certainly won’t be going anywhere near Bali if these people get their way.

By: Fida

Fida — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:59:55 +0000

It’s disturbing to see that fundamentalists seem to gain more and more power. Let’s hope for the best.

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:14:34 +0000

it looks like it won’t pass though so that is good but it would totally kill tourism in Bali!!

By: Lifecruiser

Lifecruiser — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:05:38 +0000

It sounds like an impossible thing to implement. For me as a Swede, it’s like another planet. As you say: it will be fatal for their tourism. *shaking my head*