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Jakarta’s Christian Governor “Ahok” Receives Two-Year Sentence for Blasphemy
Why Is Ahok’s Case Crucial? The stakes in Indonesia are high because: Indonesia has the largest Muslim population of any nation in the world. Indonesia has historically been noted for its more “moderate” form of Islam. Persecution of minority religions has occurred but has been less pervasive. Here as elsewhere, radical Islamist groups are increasingly […full post]
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Condemned to Death Over a Cup of Water
Illiterate. “Untouchable.” Christian. And a Woman. But Asia Discovers Her Voice. Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five, was condemned to die by hanging in Pakistan seven years ago–literally for sharing a cup of water. She’s been in prison ever since. These posts on Asia Bibi are the start of a series on Stories of […full post]
