As Indonesia is poised to expand its blasphemy laws, members of the Asian nation’s sizable Christian minority are warning that they could be used as a cudgel by portions of the Islamic majority.
Indonesia has enforced blasphemy laws since 1965, and although the Indonesian constitution protects six religions, including Protestantism and Roman Catholicism, the expanded regulations may alter the legal landscape.
The new laws will take effect next year, expanding the blasphemy code from one to six articles, according to a Thursday report from International Christian Concern.
A new penal code, applicable to both Indonesian nationals and foreigners, will take effect in January 2026. Part of this new code consists of updated blasphemy regulations. #Christian #Persecution #News #Indonesiahttps://t.co/6Mv5DTjf7n
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