Jumat, 27 Agustus 2010

On Playboy's Editor vs FPI


It is a sad thing to see how freedom of press in Indonesia is being butchered. One of the recent victim is Erwin Arnada, Editor-in-Chief of Playboy Indonesia. Erwin was sentenced to 2 years prison by the Supreme Court.
Playboy in Indonesia has spread a controversy throughout the society. Mostly because the image of Playboy is a magazine with naked chicks in it. But Indonesia's edition of Playboy is the type of magazine which you buy for the articles. Now, when Playboy Indonesia was still active, I couldn't read it because I was still underage. But I did take a peek of what's inside the magazine and inside it was only articles and photos from Indonesian actress, Andhara Early who was the cover of Playboy at that time. No nudity, no sexual content.

Now, this of course made Playboy no difference from other magazines such as FHM, Popular, or Maxim. But why is it only Playboy that was being criticized by the public especially those so-called troops of Islam, FPI ?
Now, FPI ordered by the leader, Habib Rizieq, was told to arrest Erwin Arnada wherever they see him. They even threatened to conduct raids on Erwin's apartment, house, or the hotel he's staying in if Erwin does not show up to be arrested. If by Monday Erwin does not show up then those goons will start the raid. FPI also distributed leaflets with Erwin's face on it bearing the slogan "Fugitive: Erwin Arnada, Moral Terrorist". They also brandished copies of Playboy magazine which they referred to as evidence of Erwin's guilt.

It is amusing and also sad that FPI always do what they want and act as a judge and executioner of morality. The arrest of Erwin should be taken care by the Police, not some thugs calling themselves religious. I do believe that Erwin is not at fault. Even a lot of people support him.
Let's just see how this case grows and what will happen to Erwin. I hope that the court will release him, for the sake of press' freedom in Indonesia.

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