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TikToker named blasphemy suspect over pork-eating video
Archipelago 2 years ago

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TikToker named blasphemy suspect over pork-eating video

Director of special crimes at the South Sumatra Police, Sr. Comr. Agung Marlianto, confirmed that Lina had been named a suspect following complaints filed by a local religious leader in Palembang.
Medan court sends YouTuber to jail for blasphemy
Archipelago 2 years ago

Medan court sends YouTuber to jail for blasphemy

The Medan District Court in North Sumatra sentenced a YouTuber to one year in prison on Thursday for blasphemy against Islam. State prosecutors had demanded a 1.5-year penalty.
The ghost of identity politics and Anies’ presidential ambitions
Perspectives 3 years ago

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The ghost of identity politics and Anies’ presidential ambitions

Anies himself is tolerant and was raised in a modern and moderate Muslim family. But he seems not to have done enough to reconcile with Jakarta voters.
Holywings case shows political appeal of conservatism persists
Academia 3 years ago

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Holywings case shows political appeal of conservatism persists

Both Ahok and Holywings share commonalities. Their controversies revived emotive politics on the basis of religious values and a complex calculation to reframe figures as the people’s enemy.
Prophet row murder sparks fury on Indian social media
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Prophet row murder sparks fury on Indian social media

Two Muslim men have been arrested over Tuesday's attack, committed in apparent retaliation for inflammatory comments about the Prophet Mohammed made by a spokeswoman for India's governing party weeks earlier. 
Holywings outlets in Jakarta shut down for violations beyond blasphemy controversy
Lifestyle 3 years ago

Holywings outlets in Jakarta shut down for violations beyond blasphemy controversy

The provincial government has shut down all Holywings outlets across the capital after further investigations found violations beyond its alleged blasphemous promotion.
Holywings bar chain shut after blasphemy charges over drinks promotion
Jakarta 3 years ago

Holywings bar chain shut after blasphemy charges over drinks promotion

Critics have said Indonesia's strict blasphemy laws are being used to erode a long-standing reputation for tolerance and diversity in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country.
Jakarta police arrest six for 'blasphemy' over bar promotion
Jakarta 3 years ago

Jakarta police arrest six for 'blasphemy' over bar promotion

In a now-deleted social media post, the Holywings bar had offered a free bottle of gin for men named Mohammad and women named Maria -- a popular figure in the Bible -- every Thursday if they presented their ID cards. 
Indonesian bar chain sparks uproar with Muhammad drink promotion
Jakarta 3 years ago

Indonesian bar chain sparks uproar with Muhammad drink promotion

Alcohol is considered forbidden under Islamic law and while drinking is not prohibited for any religion in the secular country's bars, the act itself is frowned upon by conservative Muslims.
Why Muslim countries are quick at condemning defamation
Academia 3 years ago

Why Muslim countries are quick at condemning defamation

Muslim countries are quick at condemning defamation – but often ignore rights violations against Muslim minorities.
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