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Indonesian state to punish dating teens with marriage for breaking curfew
The Express Tribune ^
| 09/02/2015
| Express Tribune
Posted on 09/02/2015 10:09:32 AM PDT by aimhigh
In a bid to reign in fraternization between young men and women, authorities in the picturesque state of West Java in Indonesia have decided to impose an early curfew of 9pm. If any couple is caught dating after the curfew, they will be punished by being forced to marry each other.
This unconventional law will be implemented from September 2.
Local government in Purwakarta decided that instead of throwing teenagers into jail, or extracting a fine from them, it was better that they learn the harsher truths of life early on. Moreover, such teens may get what they ultimately desire; marriage.
(Excerpt) Read more at tribune.com.pk ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: curfew; indonesia; marriage
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:09:32 AM PDT
by
aimhigh
To: aimhigh
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:12:39 AM PDT
by
Raycpa
To: aimhigh
harsh punishment indeed....
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:12:49 AM PDT
by
brivette
To: aimhigh
Are they going to be “punished with a baby” also?
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:13:46 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: aimhigh
See Indonesianshotgunweddings.com
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:14:41 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: aimhigh
Hmmmm, how do they teach the dangers of guns. Shoot gun owners.
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:15:11 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
To: aimhigh
that’s a “life sentence”!
To: aimhigh
After 3 or 4 infractions, your house gets really crowded...
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:22:30 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(Cruz is for real, 100%)
To: aimhigh
A Life Sentence for breaking curfew? That’s extreme!
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:24:01 AM PDT
by
Redbob
(Keep your hands off my great-great-grandfather's flag)
To: aimhigh
WOW!
A life sentence!
That’s harsh!
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:24:18 AM PDT
by
G Larry
(Obama is replicating the instruments of the fall of Rome)
To: DoughtyOne
...the wedding was
a formal one
her daddy had
a white shotgun.
and now I’ve got
a mother-in-law
and 14 kids
who call me pa...
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:43:18 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(BINGO!)
To: DUMBGRUNT
= :^)
Now that’s what I call being in the family way...
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posted on
09/02/2015 10:46:54 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
To: aimhigh
The curfew marriage plan worked out great for B0 Stevedunhambathhousebarrysoetorohusseinsoebarkah and the Mooch.
They both needed a pretend spouse. Time was running out.
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posted on
09/02/2015 11:03:28 AM PDT
by
Zuse
(I am disrupted! I am offended! I am insulted! I am outraged!)
To: aimhigh
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posted on
09/02/2015 12:49:53 PM PDT
by
bgill
( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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