{"id":7149,"date":"2017-05-17T12:54:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T16:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missionscatalyst.net\/?p=7149"},"modified":"2017-05-17T12:54:08","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T16:54:08","slug":"indonesia-christian-governor-imprisoned-for-blasphemy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missionscatalyst.net\/?p=7149","title":{"rendered":"INDONESIA: Christian Governor Imprisoned for Blasphemy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: WEA Religious Liberty Commission newsletter, May 15, 2017<\/p>\n<p>On May 9, 2017, the governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, was convicted on charges of blasphemy against Islam and sentenced to two years in jail by the North Jakarta District Court.<\/p>\n<p>Purnama, Indonesia\u2019s foremost Christian politician, was appointed as governor of Jakarta in 2014. However, in the wake of blasphemy allegations, Purnama lost his bid for re-election last month.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, prosecutors had recommended a suspended one-year jail sentence on charges of hate speech. The judges, nevertheless, ignored the prosecutors\u2019 demand. Following the verdict, Purnama\u2019s lawyers stated that they would appeal the court\u2019s ruling. The governor, though, is expected to remain imprisoned during the appeal process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pray that the District Court\u2019s decision will be overturned by a higher court.<\/li>\n<li>Pray for the quick release of Purnama.<\/li>\n<li>Pray for God\u2019s protection over him during his imprisonment.<\/li>\n<li>Pray for God\u2019s comforting presence upon his family and loved ones during this time of distress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00bb <a href=\"http:\/\/mailchi.mp\/db93c54c95c1\/christian-governor-imprisoned-for-blasphemy-in-indonesia?e=d006c6e7a9\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/mailchi.mp\/db93c54c95c1\/christian-governor-imprisoned-for-blasphemy-in-indonesia?e=d006c6e7a9\">Read full story<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/worldea.org\/whoweare\/newsletter-signup\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/worldea.org\/whoweare\/newsletter-signup\">subscribe to the WEA newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bb See also a related article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/05\/09\/world\/asia\/indonesia-governor-ahok-basuki-tjahaja-purnama-blasphemy-islam.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/05\/09\/world\/asia\/indonesia-governor-ahok-basuki-tjahaja-purnama-blasphemy-islam.html?_r=0\">Christian Governor in Indonesia Found Guilty of Blasphemy against Islam<\/a> (New York Times) and read about a further development, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/se-asia\/indonesia-to-review-anti-blasphemy-laws\" target=\"_blank\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/se-asia\/indonesia-to-review-anti-blasphemy-laws\">Indonesia to Review Anti-blasphemy Laws<\/a> (Straits Times).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: WEA Religious Liberty Commission newsletter, May 15, 2017 On May 9, 2017, the governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, was convicted on charges of blasphemy against Islam and sentenced to two years in jail by the North Jakarta District Court. 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