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Indonesian Christian governor jailed for blasphemy against Islam

Indonesian Christian governor jailed for blasphemy against Islam

Jakartas Christian governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, was found guilty of blasphemy against Islam and sentenced to two years in jail on 9 May. The trial was seen as a test of religious tolerance in Indonesia, the worlds largest Muslim-majority nation. May 9, 2017
Indonesian Christian governor jailed for blasphemy against Islam

Indonesian Christian governor jailed for blasphemy against Islam

Jakartas Christian governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, was found guilty of blasphemy against Islam and sentenced to two years in jail on 9 May. The trial was seen as a test of religious tolerance in Indonesia, the worlds largest Muslim-majority nation. May 9, 2017
Texas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities

Texas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities

Governor Greg Abbott signed the law banning sanctuary cities on 7 May. Abbott claimed – in the Facebook Live post – that places that offer protection to illegal immigrants tend to harbour people who have committed dangerous crimes. Democrats in the state opposed the new law, claiming that it discriminated against Latin Americans. May 8, 2017
Fearmongering Republican ad shows terrorists robbing Virginia suburbs

Fearmongering Republican ad shows terrorists robbing Virginia suburbs

A new advert from Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Virginia, Bryce Reeves, depicts terrorists stealing from a house in the suburbs. The advert has been labelled fearmongering by many on social media, however a spokesman for Reeves defended the advert pointing out news articles of terrorism arrests in Virginia. May 4, 2017
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