Bandung Sexy Dancers Busted for 'Stirring Desires'
January 06, 2010
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350979John Ralph.........and seemingly an aversion to Indonesia.
Dear John - You remind me of Dirty Harry, your conclusions, I mean. Take the bull by the horns and settle it. Hmmm................You do have a strong aversion towards the Police. Hmmm............
There's 250 million people here. Someone's clearly been shagging.
Gosh! I am surprise the police arrested them. Who will entertain them in the future? A new year resolution eh?
The only reason the police arrested them was to be paid off to release them. Lets get the facts straight and stop pretending what is really happening in Indonesia.
Police confirmed on Tuesday the arrest of six people for the alleged
performance of a “sexy dance” at a cafe in the early hours of New
Year’s Day.
Police arrested six people — four female dancers,
the dance group’s leader and the cafe owner, said Arman Achdiat, the
local police’s chief detective.
“We’re charging them for preparing the dance and performing it in public, which is against morality,” he added.
Achdiat
did not give any details about the dance but said the dancers, who had
performed at a live music cafe in Bandung, south of Jakarta, were in
skimpy clothing. “It could be described as sexy dancing. But more
importantly, they were wearing minimal clothing and performing in
public, which can stir desires,” he said. Under the country’s
Anti-Pornography Law, the dancers could face up to 15 years in jail if
convicted, he added.
The controversial law, passed in October, criminalizes all works and “bodily movements” deemed obscene.
It
has prompted protests across Indonesia. While the law is supposed to
exempt cultural performances, critics fear it could threaten traditions
ranging from temple statues on Hindu Bali Island to penis sheaths on
tribesmen in Christian and animist Papua.
The law has been
championed by Indonesia’s Islamic parties and is backed by the
government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
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