Legal Aid Foundation Finds More Than 30 Blasphemy Cases in Five Months

... discovered 38 blasphemy cases in Indonesia from January ... the country's problematic blasphemy law has mostly been used ... Indonesia still has no clear legal definition of blasphemy, which meant law ... religious discrimination law even though Indonesia already has ...

Gov't Should Stop Using Repressive Approach to Prevent Sectarian Conflicts: Civil Groups

... of Religion and Faith in Indonesia" report, released in ... freedom violation cases in Indonesia is increasing each year. ... are getting stronger in Indonesia. The government is not ... ways is by removing the blasphemy law. "The president should realize ...

Genie in a Cross: Popular Cleric Abdul Somad Reported to Police for Mocking Christian Symbol

... the country's problematic blasphemy law, which in the past ... Christians across Indonesia. Several organizations have already filed blasphemy charges ... as reported by CNN Indonesia. The charges laid against ... , as reported by CNN Indonesia. "The comments were not ...

My Political Career Is Over: Ahok

... serving a prison sentence for blasphemy. "The majority of religious ... was soon trialed on a blasphemy charge, found guilty and ... sentence which, according to the law, excluded the former governor ... many other public officials in Indonesia. But Ahok said today's ...

Problematic Blasphemy Law Threatens Vulnerable Groups: Setara

... blasphemy law has been reduced to an "instrument of favoritism" to please Indonesia ... law. "The Bogor Police's press conference where they announced the blasphemy ... blasphemy article in the Indonesian criminal law ... application of this [blasphemy] article," Halili ...

'People Power' Not Enough to Delegitimize 2019 Election: TNI

... high-ranking officer in Indonesia's military has downplayed rumors ... rulings?" he added. By law, any electoral disputes can be ... after he was convicted of blasphemy. As political tension heats ... anyone who wants to destabilize Indonesia, threaten national unity, or ...

Millennial Party on the Offensive: 'We Are Not Babes in the Woods'

... gave a rousing speech criticizing Indonesia’s political establishment. In ... " that aims to save Indonesia from "corrupt politicians and ... Buddhist, was charged with blasphemy and sentenced to one and ... The Politics of Shari’a Law" by political analyst Michael ...

Critics Question Legal Basis for Terror Convict Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's Release

... student from the University of Indonesia, questioned Ba'asyir's ... the implementation of shariah in Indonesia. The president then instructed Yusril ... protection of victims' rights in Indonesia," the ICJR said. The ... on the country's archaic blasphemy law.

New App to Report 'Misguided' Religion Risks Dividing Neighbors, Komnas HAM Says

... religious beliefs they consider "misguided." Indonesia has no state religion but ... as the use of strict blasphemy laws against minorities and the ... has the authority under the law to monitor religions in case ...

Indonesia's 'Millennials Party' Draws Fire for Comments on Shariah Bylaws

... bylaws based on religion. Indonesia is officially secular and has ... only province in Indonesia allowed to enforce Islamic law is Aceh, but ... nation," he said. Pancasila, Indonesia's state ideology, includes national ... jailed for two years over blasphemy. Reuters