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30-07-2025
A US man goes on trial in Indonesia for allegedly selling porn videos online
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos online. The trial at the South Jakarta District Court was held behind closed doors. Indonesia's Criminal Procedure Law says judges have the authority to limit public access to a trial if the case relates to pornography. Taylor Kirby Whitemore, 39, was arrested on March 25 by Immigration Enforcement officers when he was about to fly from Bali to Malaysia. A cyber patrol team found promotional posts of paid pornographic content featuring Whitemore and local women, said Yuldi Yusman, the acting director general of immigration. 'The defendant has violated Indonesia's Pornography Law and Immigration Law,' said Andi Jefri Ardin, a prosecutor, after the hearing. He refused to give details. Whitemore faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to 500 million rupiah ($30,540) if found guilty. His Indonesian lawyer, Erwin Siregar, said his client was only accused of violating a tourist visa, which generally does not lead to court proceedings but instead results in deportation. 'This is the first time an immigration violation has been brought to a criminal court,' Siregar said, 'This should simply be an administrative sanction, requiring the person to be summoned and then repatriated to their country.' Siregar acknowledged that Whitemore had improperly used a visa granted by the Indonesian government. Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, has strict laws against the production and distribution of pornography. The government regularly instructs internet service providers to block access to websites containing such material.
Winnipeg Free Press
30-07-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
A US man goes on trial in Indonesia for allegedly selling porn videos online
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos online. The trial at the South Jakarta District Court was held behind closed doors. Indonesia's Criminal Procedure Law says judges have the authority to limit public access to a trial if the case relates to pornography. Taylor Kirby Whitemore, 39, was arrested on March 25 by Immigration Enforcement officers when he was about to fly from Bali to Malaysia. A cyber patrol team found promotional posts of paid pornographic content featuring Whitemore and local women, said Yuldi Yusman, the acting director general of immigration. 'The defendant has violated Indonesia's Pornography Law and Immigration Law,' said Andi Jefri Ardin, a prosecutor, after the hearing. He refused to give details. Whitemore faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to 500 million rupiah ($30,540) if found guilty. His Indonesian lawyer, Erwin Siregar, said his client was only accused of violating a tourist visa, which generally does not lead to court proceedings but instead results in deportation. 'This is the first time an immigration violation has been brought to a criminal court,' Siregar said, 'This should simply be an administrative sanction, requiring the person to be summoned and then repatriated to their country.' Siregar acknowledged that Whitemore had improperly used a visa granted by the Indonesian government. Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, has strict laws against the production and distribution of pornography. The government regularly instructs internet service providers to block access to websites containing such material.
Toronto Star
30-07-2025
- Toronto Star
A US man goes on trial in Indonesia for allegedly selling porn videos online
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos online. The trial at the South Jakarta District Court was held behind closed doors. Indonesia's Criminal Procedure Law says judges have the authority to limit public access to a trial if the case relates to pornography.
Washington Post
30-07-2025
- Washington Post
A US man goes on trial in Indonesia for allegedly selling porn videos online
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos online. The trial at the South Jakarta District Court was held behind closed doors. Indonesia's Criminal Procedure Law says judges have the authority to limit public access to a trial if the case relates to pornography.
Daily Tribune
17-07-2025
- Daily Tribune
Weak evidence sinks parking dispute case
A man accused of assaulting an artist and his son during a row over parking has been cleared, after judges threw out the case citing weak and muddled evidence. The High Criminal Appeals Court upheld the lower court's finding, which pointed to gaps in the prosecution's claims and doubts that simply could not be brushed aside. Scuffle A key witness told investigators he saw the second defendant standing near the scuffle, trying to separate those involved. That account was backed by the first defendant's own confession, which stated the second man hadn't thrown a punch, but had stepped in to break things up. The court said it could not ignore the doubt that clung to the case. Doubt The reasoning, based on Article 255 of the Criminal Procedure Law, made clear that where doubt lingers, guilt cannot be assumed. In this case, the judges said they were far from certain and did not feel comfortable passing sentence. The second defendant had denied the accusation from the start and maintained his position throughout. The judges found no firm ground to convict. Dr Mohammed Al Kooheji, the lawyer representing the man, confirmed that the incident began with an argument over a parking spot. Things escalated when the first defendant grabbed the artist, causing him to fall, then continued to punch him until bystanders stepped in.
