On Tuesday, a lawyer for an Islamic militant group stated that they filed a police report against Indonesia's Miss Universe contestant accusing her of indecency.

Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) attorney Sugito told Reuters, "Nadine Chandrawinata's participation in the contest and display of her body in a swimsuit there is actually insulting for Indonesian dignity and women."

Even though Chandrawinata did not make it to the finals of the Sunday competition in Los Angeles, which was won by Miss Puerto Rico, she had drawn heavy media coverage in Indonesia, partly because of her mixed Indonesian-German parentage and Eurasian looks.

Sugito said FPI had also filed complaints against four people involved in sponsoring and organizing Chandrawinata's participation.

Under Indonesian law, police would have to investigate whether there was sufficient evidence for a case under the complaint, and if so, turn their findings over to prosecutors for a decision on whether it merited going to court.

According to Sugito, the offenses carry potential sentences ranging from two to six years in jail.

A government decree against participation in beauty contests issued when strongman Suharto was president is still technically in effect in Indonesia, although in practice it has been disregarded since he lost power in 1998.