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Group files complaint against Miss Indonesia
 JAKARTA (Reuters) - A militant Islamic group has filed a police report against Indonesia's Miss Universe candidate accusing her of indecency, a lawyer for the organization said Tuesday. Nadine Chandrawinata's participation in the contest and display of her body in a swimsuit there "is actually insulting for Indonesian dignity and women," Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) attorney Sugito told Reuters.
| "It offends our dignity! She's practically nekkid out there, and you can see her .. her .. those .. those things on her chest .. and .. those heavenly .. oh, I've got to go .. shoot my gun!" |
Chandrawinata did not make it to the finals of the Sunday competition in Los Angeles, which was won by Miss Puerto Rico, but she had drawn heavy media coverage in Indonesia, partly because of her mixed Indonesian-German parentage and Eurasian looks.
Sugito said FPI had also filed complaints against four people involved in sponsoring and organizing Chandrawinata's participation. "I am worried that Nadine is only victim of their ambition," he said.
| "She'd never do such a thing on her own! She's a respectable girl, the kind you'd take home to mother! ... 'cause Dad would steal her from me ... " |
Under Indonesian law, police would have to investigate whether there was sufficient evidence for a case under the complaint, and if so, turn their findings over to prosecutors for a decision on whether it merited going to court. The offences involved carry potential sentences ranging from two to six years in jail, Sugito said, adding that the posing requirements of the competition offended the standards not just of Islam but other religions.
| "We haven't heard yet from the infidels, but we're sure they were offended! They'd have to be if they're anything like us!" |
A government decree against participation in beauty contests issued when strongman Suharto was president is still technically in effect in Indonesia, although in practice it has been disregarded since he lost power in 1998.
FPI has filed complaints with the police on other issues previously, while critics say it encourages such vigilante tactics as attacking bars selling alcohol during the Muslim fasting period.
| And there's no busybody like an Islamic vice cop ... |
Posted by: Steve White 2006-07-25 |
