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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
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e 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
