Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Behind Bars for 'Blasphemy' in Indonesia
December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary:
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Behind Bars for 'Blasphemy' in Indonesia
By Andreas Harsono, Indonesia Researcher
This month marks the third year behind bars for 74-year-old Apollinaris Darmawan. He was convicted under Indonesian law for "blasphemy" for writing a book and posting on social media his criticisms of Indonesia's Muslim leaders and Islamic law. His prosecution violates his rig . . .
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Behind Bars for 'Blasphemy' in Indonesia
By Andreas Harsono, Indonesia Researcher
This month marks the third year behind bars for 74-year-old Apollinaris Darmawan. He was convicted under Indonesian law for "blasphemy" for writing a book and posting on social media his criticisms of Indonesia's Muslim leaders and Islamic law. His prosecution violates his rig . . .