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Legal actions against religious leaders in Indonesia

Overview

In Indonesia, Pastor Dedi Saputra, a 31-year-old Christian and former Muslim, was sentenced to two years in prison by the Banda Aceh District Court. The verdict, issued in July 2026, followed his February arrest regarding TikTok videos posted in October 2025. The court ruled that his discussions concerning the prophet Muhammad caused unrest in the Aceh province, a region under Sharia law, and violated the Indonesian Criminal Code.

While the two-year sentence was half of the four-year term requested by prosecutors, the case has drawn scrutiny from human rights groups regarding the legal pressures faced by Christian converts and the principles of interfaith tolerance.

Entities

Dedi Saputra · International Christian Concern · Open Doors · Banda Aceh District Court · Aceh

Timeline

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    Pastors in Vietnam and Indonesia have been sentenced to prison following charges of undermining national unity and blasphemy, respectively, raising concerns over religious freedom.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Pastor Dedi Saputra sentenced to two years for blasphemy in Indonesia

    Indonesian court sentences Christian pastor Dedi Saputra to two years in prison for blasphemy and hate speech via TikTok videos deemed insulting to Islam in Aceh.

Sources

assistnews.net · christiantoday.co.in · mycharisma.com · worthynews.com