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Sharia follies continue in Indonesia’s Sumatra with proposed banning of face-forward female motorcycle riders

By herbrunbridge Posted in Crime Scams & Espionage, Culture & History, Indonesia, Politics, Street Talk, Transportation , , | No Comments »

Ignorance remains bliss in Indonesia’s Aceh province in Sumatra as the city of Lhokseumawe has proposed a  Sharia law that would ban female motorcycle passengers from riding face-forward. Deeming the position “improper,” according to the mayor, women now must ride side-saddle. Sumatra recently banned tight trousers on women, as reported in an article appearing in the […]

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