Protestant pastor in Indonesia first to be charged with blasphemyDecember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Reverend Abraham Ben Moses, a protestant pastor is accused of trying to convert his taxi driver to Christianity. For that, he became the first Christian cleric to face...
Mauritania Hardens Blasphemy and Apostasy Laws and PunishmentNovember 21, 2017 — ICC Note Mauritania has hardened its blasphemy and apostasy laws to ensure that anyone who breaks them will be put to death. Blasphemy includes anyone who insults or disrespects Mohammad,...
Indonesia: Court recognizes native religions in landmark rulingNovember 8, 2017 — ICC Note: A new chapter for religious freedom in Indonesia opens as the Constitutional Court on Tuesday affirms the status of all religious minorities as protected religious groups. In the...
Indonesia rejects UN call to repeal its blasphemy lawSeptember 29, 2017 — ICC Note: Indonesia recently rejected United Nations’ recommendations to repeal its blasphemy law, often used to persecute religious minorities. Recent cases from around the world and Indonesia showed that the...
