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City 9 years ago

Ex-running mate defends Ahok in hearing

Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama’s former running mate in the 2007 Bangka Belitung gubernatorial election, Eko Cahyono, defended the incumbent in a hearing of his blasphemy trial on Tuesday.

National 9 years ago

FPI leader to testify against Ahok next week

Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab, a longtime nemesis of Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, will be presented as a witness in the latter’s 12th blasphemy hearing on Feb. 28, Ahok's defense team have revealed.

Opinion 9 years ago

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No live broadcast, no violations of press freedom

The trial of Ahok undoubtedly has big social and political impacts. A blasphemy trial is very risky and can put national unity in jeopardy.

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.

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