Jakarta – The former editor of the now-defunct Indonesian edition of Playboy magazine, Erwin Arnada, surrendered to the South Jakarta District Court on Saturday, and has prepared a judicial review for submission to the Supreme Court.

Erwin's lawyer, Todung Mulya Lubis, said that he would comply with the law. "He will not run away and will remain obedient," he said.

Erwin's judicial review seeks to ask questions regarding the prosecutor's appeal to the Supreme Court which sentenced him to two years behind bars.

Meanwhile a campaign has emerged on the social networking micro-blogging Web site Twitter to show support for Erwin. Several celebrities and a controversial movie director tweeted their support for the former editor as he began his jail stint.

Director Joko Anwar, who made the headlines for a publicity stunt in 2009 when he went shopping naked, tweeted "Erwin, Indonesia is becoming so harsh!"

A fellow director, Upi Avianto, famous for the movies "Radit dan Jani" and "Serigala Terakhir" ("The Last Wolf") showed her support by tweeting "Be strong [Erwin]. If you need anything, I will try to help."

Erwin Parengkuan, a TV presenter and public speaker said "I have heard the news, 'Win. Be patient, yeah. I hope everything will get better for you."

The former editor blamed his sentence on "Gangsters masquerading as people of religion."

As well as the messages of support on Erwin's personal Twitter page, a "Free Erwin Arnada" trending topic has also been established. The topic is #FreeErwinArnada. (Antara & JG)