Indo

Indonesia is blessed with diversity. Unfortunately, either the diversity is often denied or history is deleted. Also were ignored, those who promoted anti-colonialism, national pluralism and tolerance.

KOMPAS/YUNIADHI AGUNG

Ariel Heryanto

By law, the Dutch East Indies was divided, with two different judicial courts. First, people of European descent and a number of nationals, had equal status, including those from Japan, Turkey and Siam. The second group consisted of natives and those whose status was equalized, including foreign easterners, for example people of Chinese and Arab descent.

Colonies were managed based on a fiction, wrapped in racial identity. They implemented regulations to strictly deal with sexual life, marriage and children status. However, it was impossible for the authority to fully control the sexual activities of the citizens. Colonial law turned shambolic.