Indra Budiari, Jakarta – As prosecutors read out their statement that rejected Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's refutation, hundreds of supporters of the blasphemy defendant staged a demonstration o
Blasphemy & The Jakarta Elections
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December 21, 2016
December 20, 2016
Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Prosecutors have accused the Christian governor of Jakarta of being "self-righteous" and say it is not enough for him to claim that his intention was n
December 19, 2016
Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – A social researcher from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Ahmad Najib Burhani, says opposition to Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja, who has be
December 17, 2016
Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Anies Baswedan says he will stop the controversial Jakarta Bay reclamation if he is elected next year, saying that the project i
Jakarta – Police have interrogated Permadi, a politician from the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party and a well-known psychic, as a witness in an alleged plot against the government involvin
December 16, 2016
Jakarta – Chief Comr.
Jakarta – Hutomo Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former President Soeharto, yesterday denied funding any treason activity as uncovered by the police recently.
December 15, 2016
Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Supporters of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama have said they will continue to support the incumbent in the 2017 election despite mounting public
December 14, 2016
Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – Buni Yani, the uploader of an edited video of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's allegedly blasphemous remarks, has argued that the accompanying text of the
Indra Budiari, Jakarta – Observers say there should be no reason for distrusting the panel of judges in the ongoing blasphemy trial of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama as there are ve
December 13, 2016
Kate Lamb, Jakarta – The much anticipated blasphemy trial of Jakarta's Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has opened amid tight security and mobs of Islamic hardliners chanting for his arres
Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The legal team of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama referred to Ahok's hearing on Tuesday as a "trial by mob" following large-scale demonstrations
December 12, 2016
Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – On December 2, students at a junior high school in Purbalingga, Central Java, were asked this question in their multiple-choice history test: "What is the name of the cur
Jakarta – As the ranks of protesters thickened in central Jakarta on Dec.
December 11, 2016
Jakarta – Activists say they doubt that the court can maintain their independence during Jakarta governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's blasphemy trial, arguing that there have been serious quest
Jakarta – A number of human rights activists under the Civil Society Alliance for the Constitution (Amsik) have said Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama is a victim of a crime he did not
December 10, 2016
Jakarta – Protests against the blasphemy case launched by Muslim hardliners against Jakarta's Christian governor are mounting ahead of his first trial, with observers calling him a "victim of crimi
December 9, 2016
Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – Moving the venue of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's blasphemy trial to a safer location is necessary both to maintain the independence of judges and to av
December 8, 2016
Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono has promised to humanely relocate residents from densely populated villages near riverbanks and help th
Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – The amplification of negative news regarding the Jakarta gubernatorial candidate pairs on social media may compromise voters' ability to make informed decisions when elect
Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Treason suspect Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, the daughter of the country's first president Sukarno, has denied the police's accusation that she had organized meeti
Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – The Jakarta Police arrested politician M.
Edward Febriyatri Kusuma, Jakarta – I Love the Fatherland (Aku Cinta Tanah Air, ACTA) deputy chairperson Ali Lubis is suing Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama over the campaign speech he made
December 7, 2016
Greg Fealy – On 2 December, a vast number of Muslims crowded into Jakarta's central park, Medan Merdeka, and surrounding suburbs for what organisers called "Defending Islam Action III"
Safrin La Batu, Jakarta – The mass rallies on Nov. 4 and Dec.
December 6, 2016
Jakarta – A pro-democracy group has lashed out against what it called "unprofessional conduct" by prosecutors in the blasphemy case against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama.
Jakarta – Seasoned lawyer and chairman of Setara Institute Hendardi said in an official statement on Tuesday that the decision of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to expedite the trial of Jakart
December 5, 2016
Moses Ompusunggu, Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's commitment to freedom of speech has come under scrutiny following the arrest of severa
December 4, 2016
Jakarta – Supporters of gubernatorial candidate Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama retook the public stage on Sunday with a mass gathering in Jakarta to call for unity amid growing pressure from conserv
December 3, 2016
Ina Parlina, Jakarta – When protesters began to swarm Jakarta on Friday morning, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo left the State Palace to inspect a construction project, raising suspicion that he wo
Jakarta – The National Police are convinced that seven of 10 political activists arrested for alleged treason had intended to mobilize a mass rally on Friday to occupy the House of Representatives,
Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and running mate Sylviana Murni may have to scrap their promise to disburse Rp 1 billion (US$74,197) for each
Moses Ompusunggu and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – Seven political figures known for their strong opposition to the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo were arrested on charges of t
December 2, 2016
Kate Lamb, Jakarta – Indonesian police have arrested eight people for alleged treason including Rachmawati Soekarnoputri, the daughter of Indonesia's founding father, hours before a 200,000-strong
Suherdjoko, Semarang, Central Java – Around 2,000 people called for the immediate incarceration of non-active Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama during a rally in Semarang, Central Java
Andi Hajramurni, Makassar – Thousands of Muslims staged a rally against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Friday, as seen in many regions across the cou
Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Eight Indonesians were arrested for alleged treason on Friday morning ahead of another massive rally calling for Jakarta's governor to be jailed for bl
Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – National Police chief Gen.
Ina Parlina and Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – In a show of leadership confidence, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla made a bold, last minute decision to leave the
A crowd of at least 200,000 Muslim protesters has descended on Jakarta to demand the Christian governor of the Indonesian capital be arrested for insulting Islam.
Isyana Artharini – Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab delivered a sermon during Friday prayers at the National Monument in Central Jakarta on December 2.
December 1, 2016
Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – An incendiary fake news report distributed via Australia and the US has added fuel to Indonesian jitters ahead of another huge demonstration on Friday
Marguerite Afra and Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – Two days before another large-scale rally in Jakarta organized by conservative Islamic groups against the city's governor over blasphemy accusations, t
Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Two of the most outspoken House of Representative leaders, Fadli Zon and Fahri Hamzah, who supported the Nov.
November 30, 2016
Jakarta – Indonesian Military chief Gen.
Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council, or MUI, has issued an edict to legitimize Friday prayers outside mosques, which will facilitate this week's planned protest action against Jakarta Governor B
November 29, 2016
Jakarta – House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon has said he will not join a rally against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama on Friday.
Indra Budiari, Haeril Halim and Suherdjoko, Jakarta/Semarang – A combination of tough security and legal threats and negotiation by the police is believed to have been instrumental in persuading Mu
Indra Budiari and Haeril Halim, Jakarta – The blasphemy case implicating incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama may soon take another dramatic turn as the National Police have sug
November 28, 2016
Jakarta – Women's activists and leading figures urged candidates in Jakarta's forthcoming gubernatorial race to address women's issues and gender equality in the city.