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Aceh is especially bad, but it's happening outside of Aceh as well. There's mob violence against Christians and non-Sunni muslims, they imprisoned a Christian g
by FriedrichN 6y ago
Aceh is especially bad, but it's happening outside of Aceh as well. There's mob violence against Christians and non-Sunni muslims, they imprisoned a Christian governor of Jakarta over "blasphemy", the state pretty much does not hire non-muslims anymore.
- zakki 6y agoYou should update/add your information source. There has been many non moslems, including Christian, become minister or governor or head of city/town all over Indonesia. Since its independence until now. In the beginning of current presidential period (2019-2024) there were 5 ministers as a Christian. However last year 1 is replaced due to unpopular take on COVID-19 handling and another 1 is sacked due to corruption on social programs during Jakarta’s lockdown last year. Even the governor you talked about is now becoming a commissioner for a state owned oil company. Imagine. someone out of jail, a Christian but hold a prestigious position in a state owned oil company.
- FriedrichN 6y agoPoints taken. It's not all bad, it's nowhere near the intolerance we see in some other countries. I'm just extra concerned about Indonesia because it used to be a very tolerant country. And it's not just through news about how the government wants to ban 'gay emojis', I have friends who live(d) there and/or have family there and they also tell me about how there are preachers from Saudi Arabia walking around in the kampungs teaching a far stricter version of Islam. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/indonesia-bans-gay-emoji-a6872086.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/indonesia-bans...