Voice of America: Aceh Town Bans Women From Straddling Motorbikes

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Aceh Town Bans Women From Straddling Motorbikes Jan 11th 2013, 11:08 In Indonesia's province of Aceh, where Islamic law governs, adultery, gambling, tight jeans and Mohawk haircuts are outlawed by religious police. Now, women passengers have been banned from straddling motorbikes. The new bylaw has sparked strong criticism with activists saying that discriminatory regulations, seemingly justified by Islam, are undermining Indonesia's pluralist reputation.   In the Aceh town of Lhokseumawe, the moral crusade continues.    Town Mayor Suaidi Yahya ... Media files: A02BDAA9-A033-4299-AA5C-C1DB94E7CAF1_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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