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Governor convicted of blasphemy freed from Indonesian prison
By Niniek Karmini — January 24, 2019
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A polarizing Christian politician whose campaign comments ignited the largest protests in years in Muslim-majority Indonesia was freed Thursday after serving nearly two years in prison for blasphemy.
Jakarta’s Christian governor found guilty of blasphemy against Islam
By Reuters — May 9, 2017
JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) The verdict comes amid concern about the growing influence of Islamist groups, who organized mass demonstrations during a tumultuous election campaign.
‘Dirty’ Jakarta election looms as religious politics resurface
By Fergus Jensen — April 18, 2017
JAKARTA (Reuters) The Luar Batang neighborhood is ground zero for the election of the city's governor, dubbed one of the most divisive election campaigns Indonesia has ever seen.
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