OnlyFans model’s arrest sparks debate on Indonesia’s strict anti-pornography law amid reform calls

Siskaee, an adult content creator, was arrested over her alleged involvement in an adult film that was released online

Critics say the religious narrative against porn has resulted in the government waging a moral crusade, urge moderation and legal reform to better protect victims

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Fransiska Candra Novitasari, a 25-year-old model and content creator also known as Siskaee, was arrested by the Jakarta Police at her flat in Yogyakarta on January 25. Photo: Handout

Published: 12:00pm, 30 Jan 2024Updated: 12:47pm, 30 Jan 2024

The arrest of an Indonesian social media celebrity for her alleged involvement in an adult film ring has again sparked debate over the Muslim-majority country’s strict anti-pornography laws amid calls for legal and social reform.

Fransiska Candra Novitasari, a 25-year-old model and content creator also known as Siskaee, was arrested by Jakarta police at her flat in Yogyakarta on January 25. She and 10 others had been named suspects in the production of an adult film that was released online.

The production, replication, distribution and downloading of adult material are all illegal in Indonesia under the country’s 2008 anti-pornography law. Violations of the law can carry a prison sentence of up to 12 years.

Siskaee was previously jailed for 10 months in 2022 for content related to her OnlyFans account.

Police said Siskaee was arrested last week after ignoring two previous summonses for questioning. Her lawyer protested against the arrest, arguing Sisakee had lodged a pre-trial motion at the South Jakarta District Court questioning the legality of her status as a suspect.

“The police should have waited for the verdict of the court before making the arrest,” said Siskaee’s lawyer, Tofan Agung Ginting.

OnlyFans model’s arrest sparks debate on Indonesia’s strict anti-pornography law amid reform calls

Siskaee, an adult content creator, was arrested over her alleged involvement in an adult film that was released online Critics say the religious narrative against porn has resulted in the government waging a moral crusade, urge moderation and legal reform to better protect victims

Siskaee, an adult content creator, was arrested over her alleged involvement in an adult film that was released online

Critics say the religious narrative against porn has resulted in the government waging a moral crusade, urge moderation and legal reform to better protect victims