A group of “moral militants” called the Islamic Defenders Front is reestablishing itself in Jakarta with the intention of targeting nightclubs, massage parlors and pool halls that in their view are poisoning Indonesian society. The group suspended operations in November to distance itself from the bombings in Bali. At that time seven of its top members were sentenced to four months in prison. The group has vandalized establishments it targeted and has been criticized for being little more than a band of extortionists. Check with local contacts about the likelihood that nightclubs you patronize will become targets.
