The internet has the answers. What’s behind the persecution of Ariel Peterpan; a survey of the conspiracy theories out there.

Stud Ariel from Peterpan causes national controversy with his Luna Maya/Cut Tari sex tapes.

Punishment for sin, a minister blames disasters on depravity & corruption of Indonesians.

A review of “The Indonesia Reader”, an anthology of Indonesian history, culture and politics.

Japanese AV idol Maria Ozawa’s plans to work in Indonesia outrage religious leaders.

Cultural protectionism and Big Brother in Indonesian film making law, the UU Perfilman.

Educating the public about the pornography bill and legal challenges against UU Porno at the Constitutional Court.

MUI leader Cholil Ridwan says Kompas newspaper is a western papist tool for attacking Islam.

A full translation into English of the somewhat controversial 2008 Indonesian pornography laws.

The proposed Pornography law is to be passed next week, and grumblings from Bali.