Indonesia's Aceh province introduces curfew banning women from work, entertainment venues after 11pm
Source: ABC News Australia
The capital of Indonesia's Aceh province has banned women from working or attending entertainment venues late at night, legally requiring them to be home by 11:00pm, Banda Aceh's mayor says.
Internet cafes, tourist sites, sports facilities and entertainment venues have been instructed to refuse service to women after 11:00pm unless they are accompanied by a husband or male family member.
The directive, which came into effect on June 4, will also bar women from working in such businesses after the cut-off time, in a bid to protect them from sexual harassment.
"Our aim is to provide protection to female employees, especially those who work in area such as cafes, restaurants, internet cafes and tourist attractions," Banda Aceh mayor Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal said.
Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-09/indonesias-aceh-province-introduces-curfew-for-women/6533862
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