Indonesia: Government Defends Indonesia’s Blasphemy Law

Jakarta Globe: Indonesia’s Religion Minister Defends Indonesia’s Blasphemy Law
— Minister of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali: “The consequences [if the law is annulled] are that people, figures, could establish new religions, declare new prophets, new angels”

Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali Defends Blasphemy Law

Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali Defends Blasphemy Law

Jakarta Globe: "Culture expert Taufiq Ismail testifying during a hearing on the Blasphemy Law at the Constitutional Court on Wednesday." (JG Photo/Safir Makki)

Jakarta Globe: "Culture expert Taufiq Ismail testifying during a hearing on the Blasphemy Law at the Constitutional Court on Wednesday." (JG Photo/Safir Makki)