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Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok)
June 30, 2022
Indonesia Shuts Down Bar Chain Following Blasphemy Controversy
By Sebastian Strangio
Blasphemy prosecutions have become more common over the past two decades, undermining Indonesia's reputation as a moderate Islamic state.
January 26, 2019
Indonesia’s Ahok Out of Jail and Back in the Limelight Ahead of 2019 Elections
By Stephen Wright and Niniek Karmini
The ex-Jakarta governor, convicted of blasphemy, has been freed from prison just months ahead of presidential elections in April.
November 09, 2018
Will ‘Fake News’ Determine Indonesia’s Next President?
By Nithin Coca
Nearly two years after Ahok, is Indonesia better prepared for misinformation ahead of 2019’s presidential election?
March 08, 2018
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.
January 27, 2018
What Does Indonesia’s New Cabinet Reshuffle Mean for Jokowi’s Future?
By Erin Cook
The move comes as the county looks to upcoming elections.
December 09, 2017
What Did Indonesia’s Anti-Ahok Reunion Rally Reveal?
By Erin Cook
The event demonstrated the limitations of anti-Ahok sentiment in the country's capital.
November 10, 2017
Zon, Zen, and the Art of Mass Mobilization in Indonesia
By Terry Russell
Islamists have gained strength thanks to political support from Prabowo Subianto's allies.
October 06, 2017
Is Indonesia’s Military Chief Making a New Political Power Play?
By Keith Loveard, Shinta Eka Puspasari and Nalendra Yusa Faidil
A closer look at Gatot Nurmantyo’s apparent play for political power.
September 01, 2017
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.
May 29, 2017
Stop Calling Indonesia a Role Model. It's Stopped Being One.
By Benedict Rogers
"It’s over for Indonesia’s tradition of moderation... In ten years, Indonesia could be Pakistan."
May 12, 2017
Ahok Is in Jail. Where Does Indonesia Go From Here?
By Benedict Rogers
"Indonesia’s pluralism isn’t simply in peril, it is on life support."
April 21, 2017
The Fall of Ahok and Indonesia's Future
By Nithin Coca
Ahok's defeat says less about the rise of Islamism and more about the strength of entrenched political interests.
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