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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
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.
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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
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