Article 156a of the Penal Code on religious blasphemy has become a form of state legitimacy to categorize and recognize religion formally. Additionally, that article provides also a possibility for state authorities or religious groups to question the validity of a religion or belief held by a person or community even backed up by criminal sanctions. Consequently, the blasphemy law involves the criminal justice system, which has enormous potential to discriminate and marginalize a religious minority. The substance and procedure of the law have biased the rights of a member of a religious minority.
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Author: Muktiono
Topic: Religious Freedom, Human Rights
