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Ahok blasphemy
![If Indonesia's Democracy Is in Trouble, It's in Good Company If Indonesia's Democracy Is in Trouble, It's in Good Company](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-03_15-06-41.jpg)
If Indonesia's Democracy Is in Trouble, It's in Good Company
By Giora Eliraz
A look back at Indonesia's political developments in 2017 shows some familiar global trends.
![After Ahok: Indonesia Grapples with the Rise of Political Islam After Ahok: Indonesia Grapples with the Rise of Political Islam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-34_cvrs_1.jpg)
After Ahok: Indonesia Grapples with the Rise of Political Islam
By Sebastian Strangio
For decades, Indonesian society has experienced a slow process of Islamization. In 2017, the pace picked up.
![‘Relax, It’s Just Religion,’ Says Indonesian Author ‘Relax, It’s Just Religion,’ Says Indonesian Author](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-relax-its-just-religion-says-indonesian-author-to-foster-tolerance-video-relax-its-just-religion.jpg)
‘Relax, It’s Just Religion,’ Says Indonesian Author
By Vishal Arora
To foster tolerance, Feby Indirani's new book encourages understanding through humor.
![The Toxic Impact of Indonesia’s Abusive Blasphemy Law The Toxic Impact of Indonesia’s Abusive Blasphemy Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-aksi_damai_4_november_di_jakarta_voa.jpg)
The Toxic Impact of Indonesia’s Abusive Blasphemy Law
By Andreas Harsono
A strain of intolerance is fueling the recent spate of blasphemy prosecutions.
![The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-17_19-31-47.jpg)
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The political future of the Jakarta governor isn’t quite the litmus test some are claiming.
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