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Indonesia passes long-awaited sexual violence bill
5 years ago(FILES) This file photo taken on December 23, 2021 shows a woman under an Indonesian flag holding a placard that reads "stop violence against women and children" during a protest against sexual abuse in front of the people's representative council (DPR) in Banda Aceh. - The Indonesian parliament on April 12, 2022 passed a long-awaited sexual violence bill a decade after the legislation was proposed, bringing hope for justice amid rising gender-based violence in the country. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)
Indonesia's parliament passed a long-awaited sexual violence bill on Tuesday, a landmark decision that raises hopes of justice for victims after the country recorded a spike in reported cases during the coronavirus pandemic.
