Targeting Miss Indonesia

By Michelle Malkin  •  July 26, 2006 11:00 AM

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This is the beautiful Nadine Chandrawinata, who represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe pageant this year. Robert Spencer notes that Miss Indonesia is now the target of jihadis in her “modern, moderate” Muslim home country. Reuters reports she and her pageant aides may face jail time for “insulting” Islam:

A MILITANT Islamic group has filed a police report against Indonesia’s Miss Universe candidate, accusing her of indecency.

Nadine Chandrawinata’s participation in the contest and display of her body in a swimsuit “is actually insulting for Indonesian dignity and women”, Islamic Defenders Front lawyer Sugito said yesterday.

Ms Chandrawinata did not make it to the competition’s final in Los Angeles on Sunday, which was won by Miss Puerto Rico, but she had drawn heavy media coverage in Indonesia.

Mr Sugito said the Islamic Defenders Front had also filed complaints against four people involved in sponsoring and organising Ms Chandrawinata’s participation.

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 carried potential sentences ranging from two to six years in jail, Mr Sugito said…

…Although most Indonesian Muslims are considered relatively moderate and the Government is officially secular, hardline groups are becoming increasingly vocal and visible.

More from Antara News: “‘We have reported Nadine Chandrawinata as she has harassed Indonesian women by appearing in vulgar poses at the Miss Universe 2006 contest on behalf of Indonesia,’ said FPI lawyer Adnan Assegaf.” Indonesia Matters is blogging the story. Miss Indonesia says she’s not concerned.

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The rest of us should be.

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