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JAKARTA, Indonesia – Lady Gaga canceled her sold-out show in Indonesia after Islamisthard-liners threatened violence, claiming her sexy clothes andprovocative dance moves would corrupt the youth. The controversy was a blow to the predominantly Muslim country'sreputation for combining free speech and democracy with a mostlymoderate brand of the faith. Fans were devastated, despite the promoter's offer of full refunds.Some accused police — who refused to issue a permit overconcerns about security — of buckling to the will of a smallgroup of thugs. The planned "Born This Way Ball" concert has beenon-again-off-again from the start. But on Sunday, it was final, said Minola Sebayang, a lawyer for BigDaddy, the promoter of the June 3 show.
"It's unfortunate," he said. "But with threats if the concert goesahead, Lady Gaga's side is calling it off. This is not only aboutLady Gaga's security, but extends to those who will be watchingher." Indonesia, a secular nation of 240 million, is often held up by theU.S. and others an example of how democracy and Islam and cancoexist. In many ways they are right.
Since emerging fromdictatorship just over a decade ago, sweeping reforms have resultedin direct elections, while vastly improving human rights andfreeing up the media. But a small extremist fringe has become more vocal — andviolent — in recent years, attacking Christians and membersof other religious minorities, transvestites, atheists and anyoneelse deemed immoral. The most notorious group, Islamic Defenders Front, called Lady Gagaa "messenger of the devil" and vowed to turn out at the airport bythe thousands if she tried to step off the plane. Others said theybought tickets so they could wreak havoc from inside the52,000-seat stadium in the capital, Jakarta.
Police responded by denying the necessary permits. Then, afterpublic outcry, they said they'd reconsider — but only if LadyGaga agreed to tone down her act. Instead, she pulled the plug on what was supposed to be the biggeststop on her Asian tour. Michael Rusli, head of Big Daddy, promised "Little Monster" fansfull refunds. But that provided little consolation to people like 25-year-oldJohnny Purba.
"This only shows to the world how weak security forces are in thiscountry, how police are afraid of a bunch of hard-liners," he said. "Gaga's two-hour show will not hurt Indonesian Muslims. For God'ssake, she is not a terrorist!" Around 50 others, dressed up like the pop diva, performed a mobflash dance at a shopping mall in Jakarta to some of her biggesthits. Hard-liners, however, were ecstatic. "This is a victory for Indonesian Muslims," said Salim Alatas, oneof the leaders of the Islamic Defenders Front.
"Thanks to God forprotecting us from a kind of devil." Earlier, Murhali Barda, a spokesman for the group, said supportershad purchased more than 150 tickets to the concert. He posted a picture on his Facebook page of a man hiding hisidentity with a turban and sunglasses and holding a $50 ticket tothe "Ball." "We have gotten Lady Gaga tickets," the caption said. "Not to watchbut for us to enter." "Our target is to stop the concert," he wrote, providing littlemore detail. "We would force them off the stage but not harm theaudience.". I am an expert from Bag & Luggage Agents, usually analyzes all kind of industries situation, such as case hardening steel , fiberglass fishing rods.
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