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Apology and retraction

We sincerely apologize for and retract the editorial cartoon printed on page 7 in the July 3, 2014, edition of The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
Tue, July 8, 2014

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Apology and retraction

We sincerely apologize for and retract the editorial cartoon printed on page 7 in the July 3, 2014, edition of The Jakarta Post.

The cartoon contained religious symbolism that may have been offensive.

The Post regrets the error in judgment, which was in no way meant to malign or be disrespectful of any religion.

Our intent was to critique the use of religious symbols (specifically the ISIL flag) in acts of violence in general and, in this case, against fellow Muslims. In particular, it was meant as a reproach of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which has threatened to attack the Holy Ka'€™bah in Mecca as part of its political agenda.

'€” The Editor

 

Permintaan Maaf dan Penarikan Berita

Kami dengan tulus memohon maaf dan menarik karikatur editorial yang terbit di halaman 7 pada koran The Jakarta Post edisi tanggal 3 Juli 2014.

Karikatur tersebut memuat simbolisme agama yang telah menyinggung.

The Jakarta Post menyesalkan keputusan yang tidak bijak ini yang sama sekali tidak bermaksud menyerang atau tidak menghormati agama manapun.

Tujuan kami adalah mengkritisi penggunaan simbol-simbol agama (khususnya bendera kelompok ISIL) dalam tindakan kekerasan secara umum, dan pada kasus ini, terhadap sesama umat Muslim. Secara khusus, dimaksudkan untuk mengkritik kelompok ISIL, yang telah mengancam untuk menyerang Ka'bah di Makkah al-Mukarromah sebagai bagian dari agenda politiknya.

'€” Redaksi

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