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Opinion 9 years ago
Saving democracy from divisive rhetoric in Jakarta election
To show their commitment to unprejudiced democracy, other running candidates Anies Baswedan and Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono should do more than to refrain. They should actively condemn such practices and to renounce support from groups or people who commit them. Would Anies and Agus dare to do that?
National 9 years ago
Protesters demand Ahok’s imprisonment
After first erupting in Jakarta, anti-Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama sentiment has spread to other cities amid an extensive social media campaign against the governor, who recently made a statement that many Muslims considered had insulted the Quran.
Opinion 9 years ago
Persisting problems from the al-Maidah 51 debate
Despite the fact that Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Thahaja Purnama has apologized for statements made regarding the Quranic verse al-Maidah 51, some Islamic groups are saying that an apology is not enough. Protestors demanded that Ahok be criminalized in a rally last week in Jakarta.
Politics 9 years ago
Ahok should stick to what he knows: Analyst
Political analyst from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Siti Zuhro suggested that Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama stop commenting on matters outside of his area of knowledge following protests from several hard-line groups who accuse him of religious defamation.
