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Comment: Ariel on trial over sex-video scandal
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em>Nov. 22, Online
Criminal proceedings are underway for the Indonesian pop star accused of making sex videos with his two celebrity girlfriends. If found guilty of violating the country’s strict pornography law, singer Nazril “Ariel” Irham of the group Peterpan could face 12 years behind bars or a fine of US$600,000.
The closed-door hearing opened under tight security Monday in the city of Bandung. Hundreds of police were deployed to prevent clashes with Muslim hard-liners, who carried banners demanding that the 29-year-old pop star face the harshest penalties.
The singer has been in jail since June, when videos on a laptop allegedly stolen from his home made their way online. He claims he was neither in the clips nor responsible for their distribution.
Your comments:
Men can have more than one wife. Everywhere you find karaoke parlors and salons which often are a cover for prostitution and internet is full with “dirty” Indonesian websites.
All of this is illegal, but politicians and the police have closed their eyes for these matters.
When a celebrity makes a naughty home video with his girlfriend(s) that is uploaded by others, not by himself and against his own will, the police and prosecutors spring into action to get the poor guy sentenced. A very sad performance! Catch and jail the real criminals!
Azwar
Bali
Get over it. Everybody has sex!
Odilie
Jakarta
