Document #1022498

AI – Amnesty International

Indonesia: Atheist imprisonment a setback for freedom of expression [ASA 21/021/2012]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ASA21/021/2012/en/a8cc2dde-5390-41f8-a786-1cf0a2fa5862/asa210212012en.pdf

ecoi.net summary:
West Sumatera province, Pulau Punjung district: Alexander Aan, member of "Minang" atheist Facebook group, has been sentenced to 2 and a half years in prison and fined for inciting religious hatred, blasphemy and promoting atheism
Country:
Indonesia
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ASA21/021/2012/en/a8cc2dde-5390-41f8-a786-1cf0a2fa5862/asa210212012en.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
14 June 2012
Document ID:
1022498 (former ID 219549)

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