Blasphemy is such a serious offense in Indonesia that the authorities and the government recently teamed up to track down one man who posted a photo of himself committing a sacrilegious act on Islam’s holy book, the Quran.
The photo above was posted by Facebook user Kapry Ananda on June 12. In it, a man, believed to be the poster, is pictured just about to set his foot on a Quran, which has been left open on the floor. The photo was accompanied by a caption warning others not to copy the act.
As soon as the post went viral, the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced that they created a special task force consisting of police officers and ministry employees in order to catch the man in the photo. Today, they reported that they had done just that by arresting a young man, identified as 20 year-old Capry Nanda from the Sungai Aur District in the Pasaman Barat Regency of West Sumatra.
It’s not yet known what charges Capry will face. However, the law states that those who commit blasphemy against any recognized religions in Indonesia can be jailed for up to 5 years. Cont.
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