In Indonesia, a Push for Prohibition Strikes Fear

Source: NY Times:

LEGIAN, Indonesia — They have defaced Britney Spears posters, denounced Pamela Anderson’s charitable work and threatened Lady Gaga and Miss World beauty pageant contestants. And now, hard-line Muslims in Indonesia, in concert with Islamic-based politicians, are eyeing new targets: Johnnie Walker, an award-winning local pilsner called Bintang, even the exotic drinks with cherries and little umbrellas favored by the country’s many international visitors.

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  1. Following the foot steps of Pakistan. Likely to face the same fate if moderates failed at this stage.

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