Indonesians ask 'Playboy' to stop publishing

Police in Indonesia have asked Playboy magazine to stop publishing its Indonesian edition out of fears it could enrage Muslims…

Police in Indonesia have asked Playboymagazine to stop publishing its Indonesian edition out of fears it could enrage Muslims.

Officials at the publication said they were considering the request.

Previously, police and government officials said that there were no laws to ban the magazine, which does not feature any nudity and is no more risqué than scores of other local and foreign publications already being sold in the world's most populous Muslim nation.

"Give us 24 hours, and we will let you know our decision," Ponti Carolus, the director of Playboy's publishing company, told reporters at city police headquarters after meeting the police chief. "We are very glad to have input from the Jakarta police. It was quite wise."

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Protests of the magazine so far have been small and peaceful, aside from a rowdy demonstration Wednesday that saw around 150 Muslims throw stones at its offices in south Jakarta.