Former Jakarta Governor Ahok Joins Indonesia’s Ruling Party

February 11, 2019 — 02/11/2019 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On February 8, the recently released former Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama announced his membership to the political party of President Joko Widodo. Mr....

Former Jakarta Governor Ahok Refuses Parole Hoping for Early Release

July 12, 2018 — ICC Note: The ethnic Chinese Christian former governor Ahok will refuse parole in hopes of being released as early as next month. He was sentenced in May of 2017 to...

Supreme Court in Indonesia will Prioritize Ahok Case Review

March 7, 2018 — ICC Note: Given the widespread public attention to former Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama’s blasphemy case, the Supreme Court said on March 6 that they will prioritize and speed...

Imprisoned Former Christian Jakarta Governor Seeks Conviction Review

February 21, 2018 — ICC Note: Former Christian Jakarta governor Ahok has filed for a review of his 2016 conviction for blasphemy. He was sentenced last year to a two-year jail term after hardline Muslims...

Indonesia: former Christian governor Ahok’s accuser is convicted of hate speech

November 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Buni Yani was found guilty for making discriminatory remarks against Jakarta’s former Christian governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama. Ahok’s comments during his campaign were altered by Buni in...

Indonesia’s Litmus Test of Religious Freedom

February 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Jakarta, Indonesia’s race for governor is becoming a litmus test for Indonesia’s claim of religious freedom and plurality. While Indonesia technically protects religious freedom under its constitution, minority...