Facing the music: Jerinx and his wife Nora Alexsandra seen at the Denpasar District Court after his sentencing. — Reuters
A musician who is a drummer for Bali-based punk rock band Superman is Dead was sentenced to 14 months in jail for criticising the country’s medical association on his Instagram account over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
I Gede Ari Astina, better known by his stage name “Jerinx”, was found guilty of violating Indonesia’s electronic information and transactions law and sentenced to 14 months in jail on Thursday, Denpasar State court spokesman Made Pasek said.
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