After undergoing dozens of hearings over several months, the Governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), was finally found guilty by the panel of judges at the North Jakarta District Court in the alleged case of religious blasphemy. Ahok was sentenced to two years imprisonment for being deemed to have violated Article 156 A of the Criminal Code (KUHP), namely intentionally expressing feelings or committing acts of hostility or blasphemy against religion.
Ahok's sentence differs slightly from previous cases. Cases of religious blasphemy previously resulting in prison sentences include that of Lia Eden, who was found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment by the Central Jakarta District Court. Furthermore, Tajul Muluk, alias H. Ali Murtadha, was sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Sampang District Court in 2012.
In addition, the harshest sentences include that of Antonius Richmond Bawengan, who received a five-year prison sentence from the Tumenggung District Court in 2011, and Arswendo Atmowiloto, who was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Central Jakarta District Court in 1991.
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