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Top Indonesian pop star arrested over sex tape
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 28 June 2010
One of Indonesia’s top pop stars has been charged under the country’s anti-pornography laws over allegations he made and distributed sex tapes featuring himself and other celebrities.
Singer Nazril ‘Ariel’ Irham denies involvement in the sex tapes, as do TV presenter Luna Maya and soapstar Cut Tari. Nevertheless, charges have been pressed and the c’lebs could face up to 12 years in prison if found guilty.
It is thought all three of the accused may be jailed this week, though partly for their own safety. The sex tape scandal has rocked parts of the devoutly Muslim country, with some of the more extreme religious groups there calling for the pop star to be publicly punished.
If the case goes to court it will be the first high profile test of anti-porn laws that were introduced in the country in 2008. Despite appealing to some of the country’s religious groups, the new laws have been criticised for being too vague, and for allowing judges to dish out far too harsh penalties.
