Episode 928 • • 2:41:13 - 2:45:37
928: Watergate II
Jakarta Blasphemy Case, Governor Ahok and Sharia Law
The Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (known as Ahok), was sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy. The conviction stemmed from a speech where he quoted a verse from the Quran to criticize political opponents who used religion to sway voters. The case is seen as a significant indicator of growing religious intolerance in Indonesia.