INDONESIA: Sharia law is not extensive despite perceptions

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Updated September 25, 2007 20:18:44

The influential non-governmental organisation, the Asia Foundation, says concerns that Indonesia may be moving towards the full-scale adoption of Islamic sharia law are unfounded. According to research by The Asia Foundation, some sharia regulations are in force in 52 of Indonesia's 440 districts, and many of those regulations pertain to anti-vice and morality issues which most Indonesians support.

Presenter: Karon Snowdon
Speakers: Robin Bush, the Asia Foundation's Deputy Director in Indonesia

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