📍 On April 28, Indonesian governor Dedi Mulyadi proposed making vasectomy a requirement for accessing government aid, scholarships and other welfare benefits. While some voiced their support for the controversial proposal, it drew widespread criticism from activists, leaders, and members of the public. “Social aid should be about protection and improving people’s lives, not imposing conditions that might violate human rights or religious beliefs,” Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stressed, adding that such a proposal would need to be carefully considered from religious and human rights aspects. The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) emphasised that vasectomy remains forbidden under Islamic law and is only permissible under strict medical necessity. #BFMKeepInView