Valentine’s Day was banned in some Indonesian cities Wednesday as police rounded up amorous couples, giving the official kiss-off to a tradition which critics say doesn’t deserve any love in the Muslim-majority nation. The prohibitions come amid concerns that traditionally tolerant Indonesia is taking a sharp fundamentalist turn, by pushing to make pre-marital sex – including gay sex – illegal and punishable with jail time. Parliament is drawing up a new legal code for making gay sex illegal with all the major political parties reportedly on board. The draft is expected to be tabled in the coming months. The authorities in Depok, a city just on the outskirts of Jakarta, have prohibited all students from celebrating Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14. Depok Education Agency head M Thamrin explained that the ban was meant to “instill character” in students, so as to prevent activities that deviated from religious, cultural and social norms.