Minister wants to tackle porn

Minister wants to tackle porn

JAKARTA: State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki
Sumaryoto said the country was in urgent need of a law to fight
against pornography and the trafficking of women and children.

"We do need a sole law to fight against the rampant
pornography, and the trade in women because the criminal code is
ineffective in reducing these crimes," she said in Kendari,
Southeast Sulawesi, on Friday.

She said penalties should be increased for those found guilty
of trafficking pornographic products, women and children.

She alleged the police and military in rural areas were
indirectly involved in people trafficking when they issued fake
documents.

"Many child laborers have been sent abroad because government
apparatus in their towns of origin issue documents with fake
ages," she said. -- Antara