https://sputnikglobe.com/20190227/indonesia-songs-ban-1072800839.html
Some Rihanna, Ariana Grande Songs Banned in Indonesia Over 'Porn Association'
Some Rihanna, Ariana Grande Songs Banned in Indonesia Over 'Porn Association'
Sputnik International
The West Java broadcasting commission in Indonesia has restricted the reproduction of 17 songs by Western artists including Ed Sheeran, Rihanna and Ariana... 27.02.2019, Sputnik International
2019-02-27T15:42+0000
2019-02-27T15:42+0000
2019-02-27T15:54+0000
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/107027/97/1070279733_0:139:3198:1948_1920x0_80_0_0_5b5ce8761f00de3fb5ea1fd3779fe569.jpg
indonesia
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
2019
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
newsfeed, indonesia, ariana grande, edward sheeran
newsfeed, indonesia, ariana grande, edward sheeran
Some Rihanna, Ariana Grande Songs Banned in Indonesia Over 'Porn Association'
15:42 GMT 27.02.2019 (Updated: 15:54 GMT 27.02.2019) The West Java broadcasting commission in Indonesia has restricted the reproduction of 17 songs by Western artists including Ed Sheeran, Rihanna and Ariana Grande, due to the explicit content of their songs.
"In this case, what is banned is not the songs, but the lyrics of the songs that contain pornography, pornographic association, and obscenity," Rahmat Arifin, deputy head of the commission, said as quoted by the news outlet Tempo. It is noted that these songs can be played only from 22:00 to 03:00.
READ MORE: Islamabad Strikes Back: Pakistan Bans Bollywood Movies Amid Simmering Tensions
26 February 2019, 15:34 GMT
In total, the list includes 17 songs, including Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You", Zayn Malik's "Let Me", Ariana Grande's "Love Me Harder", Maroon5's "Makes Me Wonder" and Rihanna's "Wild Thoughts".
According to the broadcasting company, the list was more of a guideline than regulation, though it could sanction radio and television stations for violating it.
