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Indonesia court refuses to drop 'blasphemy' governor's trial
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» JAKARTA - An Indonesian court on Tuesday refused to drop blasphemy charges against the Christian governor of the capital Jakarta, as hundreds of people protested outside the court where the trial is taking place.
Jakarta governor fights blasphemy charges
AFP, Published on 20/12/2016
» JAKARTA - Jakarta's Christian governor returned to court Tuesday to fight allegations of insulting the Koran that could see him jailed under tough blasphemy laws in the world's largest Muslim-majority country.
Jakarta's Christian governor stands trial for blasphemy
AFP, Published on 13/12/2016
» JAKARTA - Hardline Muslims rallied Tuesday under heavy police guard outside an Indonesian courthouse where Jakarta's Christian governor is standing trial in a high-profile blasphemy case that has gripped national attention.
Indonesia faces test as Christian governor stands trial
AFP, Published on 12/12/2016
» JAKARTA - Jakarta's Christian governor will stand trial on Tuesday accused of blasphemy in a high-profile case that has emboldened hardline groups and stoked fears of growing intolerance in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
Indonesian Muslims protest against Christian governor
AFP, Published on 02/12/2016
» JAKARTA - Huge crowds of Muslim protesters descended on Jakarta Friday to demand the Indonesian capital's Christian governor be arrested for insulting Islam.
Foreign governments warn citizens before Jakarta rally
AFP, Published on 01/12/2016
» JAKARTA - Foreign governments Thursday warned their citizens to keep away from a major rally in the Indonesian capital Jakarta by Muslim groups against the city's Christian governor amid fears it could turn violent.
Indonesians rally for peace before mass Muslim protest
AFP, Published on 30/11/2016
» JAKARTA - Thousands of Indonesians rallied across the country on Wednesday, praying, singing and calling for peace ahead of a major protest this week by Muslims against Jakarta's Christian governor.
Huge deployment of security forces planned for Jakarta rally
AFP, Published on 29/11/2016
» JAKARTA - Thousands of Indonesian security forces will be deployed at a rally this week against Jakarta's Christian governor to prevent a repeat of violence that marred a protest earlier this month, police said Tuesday.
Jakarta governor faces grilling over blasphemy allegations
AFP, Published on 22/11/2016
» JAKARTA - Jakarta's Christian governor was questioned by police Tuesday for the first time since being named a suspect in a blasphemy investigation seen by critics as a test of religious tolerance in Indonesia.
Jakarta governor named suspect in blasphemy case
AFP, Published on 16/11/2016
» JAKARTA - Jakarta's Christian governor was formally named a suspect on blasphemy allegations Wednesday, after claims that he insulted Islam sparked a violent mass protest by Muslim hardliners in the Indonesian capital.