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Date
2010-05-10
Actor
Schonhardt, Sara
Source
Voice of America
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2010-12-08
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Filmmakers in Indonesia Share Women's Stories about Life under Islamic Law

"The documentaries ... showed how the Sharia police often target women. Producer Ariani Djalal says many women feel uncomfortable using public spaces, such as coffee shops or beaches, many of which bar women from swimming ... Officials at Indonesia's International Center for Islam and Pluralism say aside from Aceh and South Sulawesi, local interpretations of Sharia law are mainly about wearing proper clothes and doing good deeds, which is normal and not repressive." (Quoted from article)

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