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A Chilling New Anti-Obscenity Law in Indonesia

A Chilling New Anti-Obscenity Law in Indonesia

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Nov 03, 2008
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Will Indonesia’s dangdut, the drilling dance made famous by the gyrating behind of Inul Daratista, swivel its way into history as a result of the harsh and sweeping anti-pornography bill passed by the House of Representatives last week?

Analysts and critics are warning that the bill will embolden the country’s already-unswerving Muslim fundamentalists, e…

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