The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned about the implementation of The Blasphemy Law Number 1/PNPS/1965 on the Prevention of "Religious Abuse and/or Defamation.
Blasphemy & Hate Speech
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May 11, 2017
Asian Human Rights Commission Statement - May 11, 2017
March 7, 2017
Amnesty International News Release - March 7, 2017
The Indonesian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release three people convicted under the country's blasphemy laws for peacefully practicing their beliefs, Amnesty International said
November 21, 2014
Amnesty International Press Release - November 21, 2014
Indonesian authorities have increasingly made use of a range of oppressive blasphemy laws to imprison individuals for their beliefs, contributing to an intensifying climate of intoleran
March 14, 2013
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Jakarta Globe - March 14, 2013
Nurdin Hasan, Banda Aceh – Activists in Aceh on Wednesday protested a local Islamic council's recent edict accusing a cleric in South Aceh district of blasphemous teachings.
July 12, 2012
Amnesty International Public Statement - July 12, 2012
Index: ASA 21/025/2012
Human Rights Watch Statement - July 12, 2012
The Indonesian government should immediately drop the case against Tajul Muluk, which highlights the threat Indonesia's blasphemy law poses to religious freedom.
June 15, 2012
Asian Human Rights Commission Urgent Appeal - June 15, 2012
AHRC-UAU-021-2012
Dear friends,
June 14, 2012
Amnesty International Public Statement - June 14, 2012
Index: ASA 21/021/2012
June 7, 2012
Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) Statement to Human Rights Council - June 7, 2012
Human Rights Council
Twentieth session
Agenda Item 3
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression
April 18, 2012
Asian Human Rights Commission Urgent Appeal - April 18, 2012
Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-063-2012
Dear friends,
April 17, 2012
Amnesty International Public Statement - April 17, 2012
Index: ASA 21/016/2012
January 26, 2012
International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) Statement - January 26, 2012
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is calling for the Indonesian government to guarantee the freedom and safety of Alexander Aan, an Indonesian arrested for blasphemy.
April 19, 2010
Human Rights Watch New Release - April 19, 2010
April 20, 2006
Jakarta Post - April 20, 2006
Jakarta – "I have no religion, but I believe in God," said Lia Eden on Wednesday, the first day of her blasphemy trial at the Central Jakarta District Court.
February 17, 2005
Jakarta Post - February 17, 2005
Palu (Central Sulawesi) – A resident of the Alabibi subdistrict, Banggai Islands regency, Central Sulawesi province, has been arrested after he announced that he was a Muslim prophet.
April 2, 2002
Agence France Presse - April 2, 2002
Jakarta – Indonesia's highest Islamic authority is investigating reports that a boarding school is teaching a deviant version of the religion and is linked to a shadowy group campaignin
March 9, 2000
Jakarta Post - March 9, 2000
Yogyakarta – Surakarta-based radio station PTPN Rasitania was silent on Wednesday after it was forced to suspend broadcasting after airing a talk show that some accused of being blasphe