Jakarta Post Caricature Criminalized

The Jakarta Police indicted The Jakarta Post Chief Editor Meidyatama Suryodiningrat for the crime of blasphemy last week for publishing in his English-language newspaper a cartoon depicting the Islamic State (IS) banner as a pirate flag.

"He's been charged and faces a possible five-year prison term," police spokesman Sr. Comm. Rikwanto said.

Press Council member Nezar said the police should have acted under th