Indonesian archbishop calls for ‘national unity’
There were mass protests during Ahok’s trial, as Islamic hardliners called for his imprisonment. (Photo: World Watch Monitor) In his New Year’s message the Archbishop of Jakarta has called for...
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Indonesian Christians oppose new Jakarta Governor’s Christmas event
...a venue for many Islamic events and celebrations until the Chinese Christian former governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (known as Ahok), decided it should become a neutral public space. When Ahok,...
Indonesia church leader charged with blasphemy
...and agenda of radical groups was highlighted during the blasphemy trial of Jakarta’s former governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (better known as “Ahok”), a Christian and ethnic Chinese, earlier this year....
Indonesia: Vote only for Muslims in 2018/19, say hardliners
...rally held a year ago after Ahok was accused of blasphemy. The protests against Ahok continued for months. In February, tens of thousands of Muslims took to the streets of...
Indonesia: Ahok’s accuser found guilty of hate speech
...his release. Prosecutors in the case against Yani had hoped to present Ahok as a witness against him, but one of Ahok’s lawyers, Rolas Sitinjak, said the prison authorities prevented...
‘Mutual respect’ needed to combat radicalisation in Indonesia
...Jakarta’s former governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (better known as “Ahok”), a Christian and ethnic Chinese, earlier this year. He was charged with blasphemy in September 2016 after accusing his political...
Indonesia High Court in ‘milestone’ ruling for religious freedom
Young men partake in the protest march against Jakarta’s former Governor, Ahok, in December 2016 (Photo: World Watch Monitor) In a “milestone” ruling, Indonesia’s High Court on Tuesday (7 November)...
Indonesia: ‘zero flexibility’ for adoptions by religious minorities
...and blasphemy are punishable by law in Indonesia, with the sentencing of Jakarta’s former governor, ‘Ahok’, for blasphemy being the most high-profile and recent case. The Indonesian Constitution is based...
Indonesia: Jakarta’s new governor urged to protect rights of religious minorities
...in his inaugural address. Ahok Baswedan, a Muslim, won the election in the second round of voting in April from Jakarta’s former governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (better known as ‘Ahok’),...
UN Special Rapporteur: ‘repeal blasphemy laws that invite hatred’
...laws that inspire violence’ UN calls for abolition of death penalty for blasphemy and apostasy Worldwide blasphemy cases highlighted in USCIRF report Jakarta’s governor, Ahok, jailed for 2 years for...