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Art & Culture 8 years ago
Indonesian 'X-Men Gold' comic writer inserts anti-Ahok references in comic book, ignites controversy
The first issue of X-Men Gold from Marvel has caused an outcry among Indonesian netizens since it contains symbols related to current religious and political issues happening in Indonesia.
City 8 years ago
Police warn citizens not to participate in “Al-Maidah Tour”
The Jakarta Police have warned people not to take part in the so-called Al-Maidah Tour, which is being facilitated through an Android application that encourages Indonesians to come to Jakarta to guard polling stations during the April 19 Jakarta gubernatorial election runoff.
Politics 9 years ago
Religious expert says Ahok's remarks blasphemous
In another hearing in the blasphemy trial of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, a Muslim scholar said on Tuesday that the Christian governor had insulted the Quran in his controversial remarks in the Thousand Islands regency.
National 9 years ago
Study finds majority of people condemning Ahok's ‘blasphemy’ not well informed
Few Indonesian people who believe that Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama has committed blasphemy have a clear understanding of the context of his speech during which he quoted a Quranic verse, a survey has found.
Opinion 9 years ago
Islamic religious texts must be read in context to understand blasphemy
Indonesian police are investigating Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, for blasphemy. They named him a suspect after hundreds of thousands of people rallied against the Chinese-Indonesian and Christian governor earlier this month.
Opinion 9 years ago
Ahok's suspect status: A short-term solution?
By declaring Ahok a suspect the police appear to have capitulated to the protesters demands against such a controversial, flimsy and highly politicized case. Declaring Ahok as a suspect has countered accusations of the government’s “preferential” treatment towards the Jakarta governor and taken away the rallying point of the varied interests for the upcoming Nov. 25 protest.
Opinion 9 years ago
Q&A: Is Indonesia at stake in Nov. 4 anti-Ahok rally?
Jakarta has been on high alert since information began circulating online and offline suggesting that hard-liners from all over the country would flock to the city to demand that authorities prosecute incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama for religious defamation.
