Songs by Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande banned from radio before 10pm in Indonesia


By AGENCY

(From left) Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande can only come out after dark in Indonesia after some of their songs are banned by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission. Photos: AFP and AP

The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has prohibited radio stations from playing 42 songs before 10 p.m, claiming their lyrics were considered immoral.

"So, what is in those 42 songs? For example, they contain words of violence and obscenity or allude to sexuality. This is attributed to Law No. 32 of the Broadcasting Code of Conduct and Standards of Broadcast Programs [P3SPS], which states that radio broadcasting is in the interest of national integrity to build the character and identity of a nation that is faithful and pious," Adiyana Slamet, the head of the West Java KPI, told detiknews.

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