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Will a new law end bride kidnapping in Indonesia?

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August 29, 2022

After 10 years of resistance from conservative lawmakers, the Parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia, recently passed a "sexual violence law." Activists worry that it won’t be enforced in remote areas, such as the island of Sumba, where the sinister tradition of bride kidnapping remains a reality.