# Legal actions against religious leaders in Indonesia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-actions-against-religious-leaders-in-indonesia
> Updated: 2026-09-12T13:55:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Religious leaders sentenced to prison in Vietnam and Indonesia

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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/religious-leaders-sentenced-to-prison-in-vietnam-and-indonesia

### 2026-08-25: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pastor-dedi-saputra-sentenced-to-two-years-for-blasphemy-in-indonesia

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