Karishma Vaswani, BBC News, Indonesia sex scandal stirs internet debate, 5 Jul 2010 "Here, as in other countries, the web has become a vital part of everyday life, especially for Indonesia's youth.
"It is a forum for complaints about politicians, a place to chat and connect with friends and family, and a tool for expression.
"The question this country is wrestling with is whether a new-found love of technology can co-exist with traditional values and religious beliefs."
Showing posts with label Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Nazril Irham charged
Karishma Vaswani, BBC News, Sex tape charges for Indonesian star Nazril Irham, 25 June 2010 "One of Indonesia's top celebrities has been charged under an anti-pornography law for his alleged role in sex videos which have appeared on the internet."
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Indonesia internet
AFP, Indonesian Islamists rally over Internet porn, 22 June 2010 "Hundreds of Indonesian Islamists rallied in central Jakarta on Tuesday to demand the stoning to death and public caning of celebrities who allegedly appear in homemade sex videos circulating online.
"About 1,000 protesters led by radical group Hizbut Tahrir shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is greater) and brandished black flags and banners with slogans such as "Arrest those who commit promiscuous sex"."
Also see AFP, Indonesian rock star surrenders over web sex clips2, 22 June 2010 "The mainly Muslim country's first celebrity sex video scandal has underscored the widening gulf between traditional values and modern, Internet-driven youth culture in the Southeast Asian archipelago.
"President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has cited the videos in voicing his support for tougher controls on the Internet."
Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia's website is currently running very slowly, but they have been running some coverage of the demostration here.
Also see National Express Malaysia, Indonesian Sex Videos May Trigger Internet Crackdown, 22 June 2010
Debnath Guharoy, Analysis: Sharia influences millions of Lux users, 22 June 2010 "It’s unfortunate that Luna Maya and Ariel have become YouTube celebrities, overnight. This column is not the forum for fanning meaningless gossip. But the on going saga does shine a spotlight on brands, their consumers and the social context within which they exist."
Then there's rudefox.com, Luna Maya And Cut Tari Videos Infect Your PC "In a recent trend, thousands of computers are getting infected when people try to visit sites that supposedly have videos featuring Luna Maya and Cut Tari Videos. When the user opens the website, he will see a notice that tells him that his computer is infected and he should install an antivirus unaware that it is a trap."
"About 1,000 protesters led by radical group Hizbut Tahrir shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is greater) and brandished black flags and banners with slogans such as "Arrest those who commit promiscuous sex"."
Also see AFP, Indonesian rock star surrenders over web sex clips2, 22 June 2010 "The mainly Muslim country's first celebrity sex video scandal has underscored the widening gulf between traditional values and modern, Internet-driven youth culture in the Southeast Asian archipelago.
"President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has cited the videos in voicing his support for tougher controls on the Internet."
Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia's website is currently running very slowly, but they have been running some coverage of the demostration here.
Also see National Express Malaysia, Indonesian Sex Videos May Trigger Internet Crackdown, 22 June 2010
Debnath Guharoy, Analysis: Sharia influences millions of Lux users, 22 June 2010 "It’s unfortunate that Luna Maya and Ariel have become YouTube celebrities, overnight. This column is not the forum for fanning meaningless gossip. But the on going saga does shine a spotlight on brands, their consumers and the social context within which they exist."
Then there's rudefox.com, Luna Maya And Cut Tari Videos Infect Your PC "In a recent trend, thousands of computers are getting infected when people try to visit sites that supposedly have videos featuring Luna Maya and Cut Tari Videos. When the user opens the website, he will see a notice that tells him that his computer is infected and he should install an antivirus unaware that it is a trap."
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