Indonesia blocks Tumblr

Reuters, Indonesia Says it Blocks Services on Blogging Site Tumblr over Pornography "The world’s most populous Muslim-majority country has stepped up efforts to police online content after a rise in hoax stories and hate speech, and because of anti-pornography laws pushed by Islamic parties."

Allegations: "Hard-Line Moralist in Indonesia Faces Pornography Charges"

NYT, Hard-Line Moralist in Indonesia Faces Pornography Charges, 30 May 2017 "Many Indonesians have leapt to Mr. Rizieq’s defense online, and posters in Jakarta, the capital, bearing his image call on Muslims to “defend preachers and religion.”"

Jakarta: Bahrun Naim

Daniel Flitton, Sydney Morning Herald, Jakarta attacks: Terrorist Bahrun Naim's keyboard campaign for Islamic State, 15 Jan 2016 ""Be lone wolves by whatever means you can," declared the man known as Bahrun Naim in a recent internet screed, later praising the Paris attacks in an attempt to inspire what one leading analyst called "terrorist wannabes" in Indonesia."

Punk rock

Guardian, Punk rock … alive and kicking in a repressive state near you

"Punk rock is ancient history here, but elsewhere disaffected young people are discovering its anarchic energy – despite the enormous risks they face from their oppressive regimes, writes John Harris"

Indonesian internet

Reuters India, Indonesian church bomber linked to radical Islamic group, 27 Sep 2011 "In a sign of the government's struggle to contain militancy, authorities have blocked 300 Internet sites this year suspected of promoting terrorism and hatred, a state news agency quoted a government minister as saying on Tuesday."

'Captain Jihad'

Robin McDowell, AP, Captain Jihad: Ex-terrorist is now comic book hero, 9 Sep 2011 "The real life adventures of former al-Qaida-linked militant Nasir Abas have become a comic book in Indonesia, chronicling his transformation from foe to invaluable ally in the fight against terrorism."

'How Mobile Devices Help Indonesians Return To Hometowns for Eid'

Ratri Adityarani, penn-olson.com, How Mobile Devices Help Indonesians Return To Hometowns for Eid "We reckon Indonesia to be a mobile centric nation, thus it is not a surprise to see how apps and mobile devices in general become a crucial tool at Ramadan and Eid."

"Radical Islam in Indonesia and its Middle Eastern Connections"

Merlyna Lim, Gloria Center (Israel), Radical Islam in Indonesia and its Middle Eastern Connections, 29 Aug 2011 "This article offers a three-prong approach to investigating the emergence of contemporary Indonesian radical Islamism in the post-Suharto era (from 1998 onward). First, it places it within the historical context of radical Islamism in Indonesia, its past connection to colonialism, as well as a more contemporary one to Middle Eastern Islamism. Second, it puts this resurgence within the larger context of global jihad movements; it traces the origins of the ideology of radicalism itself, which is the global jihad meta-narrative that dominates much of the discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Arab countries. Third, it discusses the dissemination of radicalism in society, including how the media, particularly the internet, plays an important role in spreading the jihad meta-narrative and its stylized version of contemporary history."

Looks like a useful article. Merlyna Lim has written extensively elsewhere about internet issues in Indonesia.

"Why is Indonesia so in love with the Blackberry?"

BBC News - Direct, Why is Indonesia so in love with the Blackberry?, 15 Jun 2011 "Internet guru Onno Purbo believes Indonesian fans see the Blackberry as the trendier, flashier gadget."

Abu Bakar Bashir

CNN, Radical Indonesian cleric sentenced to 15 years in prison, 16 Jun 2011 "An Indonesian court sentenced radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir to 15 years in prison on Thursday.

"Bashir was convicted of influencing others to provide funds with the objective they be used or likely to be used for terrorism acts."

Javanese manuscripts digitised

Anett Keller, Qantara.de, Eternal Knowledge: "Precious Javanese manuscripts are being restored and digitised through the combined efforts of a team of German and Indonesian scholars to ensure their preservation for future generations."

'Dateline Jakarta: Sex, Hypocrisy and Video Tapes'

Joe Cochrane, Jakarta Post, Dateline Jakarta: Sex, Hypocrisy and Video Tapes, March 10, 2011 "I see nothing wrong with people changing their minds about an important issue. Nobody’s perfect and a bit of self-reflection and calm, cool reasoning is healthy. So in that spirit, I’d like to announce that I have changed my mind and am ready to be an enthusiastic supporter of Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring’s antipornography campaign.

"However, I do have one condition: Tifatul must stop trying to filter Internet pornography coming into Indonesia, and instead block the pornographic movies and pictures starring Indonesian lawmakers and their mistresses that are being exported into cyberspace."

Indonesia: attacks on YouTube

Ali Kotarumalos, AP, Indonesia demands probe into attack on Muslim sect, 7 Feb 2011 "Indonesia is a secular country and has a long history of religious tolerance, but in recent years a hard-line fringe has grown louder and the government - which relies on the support of Islamic parties in Parliament - has been accused of caving in to it.

"The latest attacks on Ahmadiyah - which drew rare condemnation from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - were captured on video and circulated widely on national television and the Internet."

Indonesian Islam

The Jakarta Globe, The True Heart of Indonesia's Islam, 13 Dec 2010: "Four episodes will be shown during the exhibition, and Indonesian Muslim leaders and intellectuals have been invited to lead discussions of the episodes and how they apply to people’s lives.

“For decades, Islamist radicals have been propagating their virulent ideology of hatred, supremacy and violence throughout the Muslim world — fueled by a potent combination of petrodollars and missionary zeal,” [Holland] Taylor said.

“This flow of radical ideas includes a massive effort to translate and disseminate extremist texts and to produce extremist programming for television and the Internet.

"'This type of programming has started taking up a more and more significant chunk of the public discourse in many Islamic countries, as well as among Muslim communities in the West.”""

Digital preservation in Indonesia

Dewi Pertiwi, Jakarta Post, Saving Indonesia’s Cultural Heritage, 13 Oct 2010

"Dozens of countries have been involved in the project, which uses the Internet like a storage data bank, putting the world’s documented heritage at your fingertips.

"Dr. Oman Fathurahman, a senior researcher at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University in Jakarta, spends his days tracking down and deciphering Indonesia’s many ancient texts and manuscripts. He thinks it is a job that is not only critical to understanding the country’s cultural and historical past, but also where it is headed in the future."

See www.manassa.org for examples of how manuscripts have been preserved.

Indonesian net use

AFP: Indonesian Internet use booming, 4 Aug 2010 "The rapidly developing, mainly Muslim country of 240 million people is emerging not just as an Asian economic power, but as a global Internet power as well, analysts and insiders said."

Indonesia Qur'an translation

AKI/Jakarta Post, Indonesia: Koran translation released for 'reduced radicalism', 29 Jul 2010 - "Indonesia's Religious Affairs Ministry has released a new translation of the Koran in an effort to reduce Islamic radicalism. However, the ministry refused to consider the new translation as state product."

Not sure if this new translation will be going online.

Indonesia update

CNNGo.com, Sex and politics collide as Julia Perez takes on Indonesia’s conservatives, 8 Jul 2010

"In cosmopolitan Jakarta talk about sex is more common, but a recent sex video scandal has ignited concern about increasing conservativism and the impact pornography has on children. When the videos, involving two of the country’s biggest celebrities, went viral on Facebook and YouTube it sparked a debate about the need for more Internet censorship.

"Throughout June Indonesia was captivated as the government threatened to charge the stars involved under a controversial pornography law. Perez worries that her latest film, “Istri Bo’ongan,” (now showing) a twist on “Meet the Parents” that stars Perez as the lead character’s sexy, stand-in girlfriend, could make her the government’s next target."

Indonesia net

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."

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."