Luna Maya Gets Arrested...

Well, it was really only a matter of time before the police upped the ante on this one and arrested Luna Maya and placed her in custody. The official reason the police have given is that she is being "uncooperative".

It is hard to determine whether or not this should be read as just not wanting to make a statement or answer police questions or whether she is actively obstructing the investigation of the police. In any event, she is now in custody and enjoying the hospitality of the Indonesian National Police Force.

She is being held under provision in the Anti-Pornography Law and the Criminal Code. This is interesting because the police had rather steadfastly maintained that she was a victim in this incident. So, by arresting her are the police suggesting she is no longer a victim but rather a part of the much larger plot to produce and disseminate amateur porn?

If either Luna Maya or Nazriel "Ariel" Irham were looking for a career change then they probably should have put more effort into producing a quality piece of work, particularly if they are going to have to do some jail time for it.

On the flip side of this equation is Cut Tari. Apparently, she continues to breath the sweet air of freedom on the outside of a cell because she has been, and continues to be, cooperative. By confessing to being the woman in the sex tape does somewhat limit her options for being uncooperative.

Ho hum...

Indonesian Asylum-Seekers Sent Home...

A group of 62 Indonesian asylum-seekers who were intercepted north of Broome of the north-west coast of Australia back in September 2009 have been sent back to Indonesia. The 62 men were moved to the Christmas Island detention / refugee processing centre.

After processing their claims, it has been determined that none of them meet Australia's strict criteria for asylum. According to the Immigration Minister, Chris Evans, there was nothing that these individuals were claiming that would trigger any obligation incumbent on Australia with respect to protection. They also failed to meet any criteria to be classified as refugees under the Refugee Convention.

All of them claimed to hail from Java.

Once again, according to the minister, Australia does not issue protection visas or refugee status to those only seeking "better economic opportunities". The group 'voluntarily' returned to Indonesia.

Australia and Indonesia have a long history with respect to Indonesians seeking asylum or refugee status in Australia. The above cartoon reflects a little of that history, and can be found here.

Shah Rukh Khan -- US Immigration Hassles -- The Daily Show...

Here is Jon Stewart's take on the Shah Rukh Khan incident. I wrote about this previously here. In that post I alluded to the fact that it might have been a beat up, but Jon Stewart is a much more famous funny man than I ever will be, so here he is with The Daily Show interpretation.

Enjoy!

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