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Indonesian Government decree abhorrent

On June 9, the Indonesian government issued a decree threatening Ahmadiyah sect followers with five years imprisonment for “activities that are not in accordance with interpretations of the religion of Islam.” It remains unclear how strictly the measure will be enforced, but the decision has been denounced by Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne MEP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, who said:

“It is sad that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has made this move to shore up support for his run for a second term next year. This decision must be reversed immediately, without question.”