April 09, 2006
From the BBC:
An Indonesian version of Playboy has gone on sale in the world's most populous Muslim nation.As previously reported (here and here), everyone is not thrilled. There continue to be protests by Muslim groups demanding that the sellers of Playboy be arrested and prosecuted under pornography laws. However, the magazine displays no nudity and is believed to be tamer than other magazines being sold in Indonesia.A spokesman for the magazine, which has promised to tone down its erotic photographs, said copies would be available in major cities on Friday.
The launch has drawn criticism from Muslim clerics, who condemn the magazine as a corrupting influence.
Earlier this year there were street protests in many towns when the magazine announced its plans to launch.
Nevertheless, here's wishing Hugh Hefner a "Happy Birthday!" and congratulations on Playboy magazine's successful launch in the Muslim nation of Indonesia.
As an interesting side note, the last I heard, Playboy is still prohibited from being sold on military bases in the U.S. I guess this means that Muslim suppression of free speech doesn't hold a candle to good American political correctness. (H/T Pirate's Cove)
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