Indonesia court refuses to drop ‘blasphemy’ governor’s trial
By AFP
27 December 2016 |
10:57 am
An Indonesian court refuses to drop blasphemy charges against the Christian governor of the capital Jakarta, as hundreds of people protest outside the court where the trial is taking place.
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