Entry #11263: Equal age of consent in Indonesia

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Region	Indonesia
Issue	Equal age of consent
Status	Equal
Start Date	Oct 15, 2019
End Date	(none)
Description	Equal except for the region of Aceh (Homosexuality is illegal there)
Sources	https://jdihn.go.id/files/4/2019uu016.pdf

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Revision History (17)

Dec 4, 2023

edited by LGBTsoutheastasian. This should be listed as equal instead.

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Value	(REMOVED)	Equal

Sep 7, 2023

edited by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct

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Value	Equal	(REMOVED)
Description	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.	Equal except for the region of Aceh (Homosexuality is illegal there)
Description	Show Difference Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females. Equal except for the region of Aceh (Homosexuality is illegal there)

Sep 6, 2023

edited by LGBTsoutheastasian. update

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Equal

Jul 30, 2023

edited by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Equal	(REMOVED)

Jul 17, 2022

edited by LGBT_southeastasian

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	Old Value	New Value
Start Date	Oct 15, 2015	Oct 15, 2019

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Status is not correct "wrong age of consent"
Jan 5, 2023

Jun 28, 2022

edited by amogusxab

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Equal

Jun 28, 2022

edited by XabBG

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Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)

Apr 26, 2022

edited by LGBT_southeastasian

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Unequal	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
Start Date	1974	Oct 15, 2015
End Date	Oct 14, 2019	(none)
Description	The age of consent for males and females engaged in heterosexual activity is 19 and 16 in a marriage respectively. For homosexual activity, the age of consent is 18.	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.
Description	Show Difference The age of consent for males and females engaged in heterosexual activity is 19 and 16 in a marriage respectively. For homosexual activity, the age of consent is 18. Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.
Sources	http://www.ageofconsent.com/indonesia.htm	https://jdihn.go.id/files/4/2019uu016.pdf

Apr 25, 2022

edited by LGBT_southeastasian

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Unequal
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)
Start Date	Oct 15, 2019	1974
End Date	(none)	Oct 14, 2019
Description	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.	The age of consent for males and females engaged in heterosexual activity is 19 and 16 in a marriage respectively. For homosexual activity, the age of consent is 18.
Description	Show Difference Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females. The age of consent for males and females engaged in heterosexual activity is 19 and 16 in a marriage respectively. For homosexual activity, the age of consent is 18.
Sources	https://jdihn.go.id/files/4/2019uu016.pdf	http://www.ageofconsent.com/indonesia.htm

Dec 3, 2021

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 16 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.
Description	Show Difference Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 16 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females. 15 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.

Nov 19, 2021

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 16 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 16 years old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.
Description	Show Difference Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 16 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females. old, whereas the age of consent for homosexual activity is 18 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.

Nov 19, 2021

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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Nov 19, 2021

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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Nov 19, 2021

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Equal	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous

Nov 16, 2021

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is 15 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is minimum 16 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.
Description	Show Difference Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is 15 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females. minimum 16 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.

Oct 7, 2021

edited by LGBT_southeastasian

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Description	Equalized under the child protection act for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is 15 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.	Equalized under the child protection act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is 15 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.
Description	Show Difference Equalized under the child protection act for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is 15 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females. act, for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is 15 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.

Oct 7, 2021

created by LGBT_southeastasian

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	Original entry
Status	Equal
Start Date	Oct 15, 2019
End Date	(none)
Description	Equalized under the child protection act for both homosexual and heterosexual activity is 18 years old . However under the Indonesian Penal code the minimum age of consent for heterosexual activity is 15 years old. In 2019, the marriageable age for a heterosexual marriage is equalized to 19 years old for both males and females.
Sources	https://jdihn.go.id/files/4/2019uu016.pdf