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| Tense moment: Nazril 'Ariel' Irham of the group pop group Peterpan waits inside a holding cell prior prior to his trial |
Indonesia - An Indonesian pop star who rocked the predominantly Muslim nation after his homemade sex tapes found their way to the internet has today been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail. Fans of Nazril 'Ariel' Irham broke down in tears, saying the singer recorded the videos in the privacy of his own home with no plans to make them public. But hundreds of Islamic hard-liners surrounding the court tried to smash down its gates, saying he'd gotten off too easy. Indonesia, a secular country of 237 million people, has more Muslims than any other country in the world. Though most are moderate, a small extremist fringe has become more vocal in recent years. They have pushed through controversial laws - including the anti-porn bill - and been known to attack anything perceived as blasphemous, from transvestites and bars to 'deviant' religious sects. Full Story>>
Jailed for Making Sex Tapes http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1352108/Indonesian-pop-mega-star-jailed-homemade-sex-tapes-published-internet.html
