For discussing surgery on female organs, allowing a racy performance by dangdut singers and promoting an aphrodisiac, a number of broadcast stations were reprimanded for violating government standards.

The Central Java Broadcasting Commission (KPID) recently notified seven TV stations for failing to comply to "norms on public decency." The stations were SCTV, RCTI, Indosiar, Trans TV, TVRI Central Java, Solo's TA TV, Semarang's PRO TV and radio station Musvia SM in Magelang district.

"They clearly violated the programming standards that require them to comply with prevailing norms, civility and public decency, as well as privacy and personal rights," Zainal Abidin Petir of the KPID said.

The commission pointed out a Trans TV show, "Investigation Selebriti," which aired on June 4 that featured actress Julia Perez talking about vaginoplasty.

Julia was also the reason for KPID's censure of Indosiar, after she appeared on the show "Kiss" wearing what the commission said was "a very skimpy skirt."

SCTV's attention was called for showing a racy performance by dangdut group Trio Macan on its program "Inbox" on May 26 and singer Dewi Persik "shaking her breasts" during her performance at the SCTV Music Awards on May 29.

A similar performance by Persik that aired on May 26 on RCTI program "Dahsyat" resulted in a written warning from the commission.

Zainal said TA TV and TVRI were reprimanded for airing "irrational" programs. "One program on TA TV was offering an aphrodisiac, while TVRI was promoting faith healing by using verses from the Koran. Those verses should never be used in that manner."

PRO TV and Musvia FM in Magelang were reprimanded for failing to play the national anthem at the beginning and at the end of their broadcast.