The arrest of a Christian person in Indonesia on blasphemy charges is causing concerns about religious tolerance and freedom of expression in the region.

Local reports state that Surabaya, Indonesia Police, arrested a Christian on Thursday, October 17, after he made remarks about Islam on social media that caused hundreds of irate Muslims to storm his house. Reports from local media show that a Muslim mob spent over an hour surrounding the home of florist Rudi Simamora in Sunggal,…

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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recognizes Pakistan as one of the worst violators of religious freedom.

The USCIRF has once again urged the State Department to label Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” because of its blasphemy laws violating religious freedom. Despite not accepting all USCIRF recommendations, Pakistan has received a CPC designation from the U.S. State Department every year since 2018. The 2024 USCIRF report states that Pakistan is…

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