Indonesia: Court 'acquits Playboy editor Erwin Arnada'

Indonesia's Supreme Court has acquitted Playboy editor Erwin Arnada of distributing and profiting from indecent pictures, his lawyer said.

Todung Mulya Lubis told BBC Indonesian that Mr Erwin was now a free man.

"We ourselves have not received a copy of its decision, but the Supreme Court said the verdict had been issued and an application is granted," he said.

The magazine contained no nudity and critics argued the trial highlighted the growing power of Islamist groups. More...

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