How the new adultery law works


THE new criminal code outlawing sex outside marriage and potentially curbing free speech will apply to citizens and foreigners in the country, spurring uncertainty among tourists and expatriates.

Critics have decried that the new law infringes on people’s personal lives and attempts to prevent criticism of the government, a setback for the country’s democracy that could mar its investment climate.

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