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Indonesia: Buddhist woman gets one and a half years prison for complaining about mosque loudspeakers

Aug 21, 2018 5:09 pm By Robert Spencer

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An update on this story. “BREAKING: Buddhist woman imprisoned for complaining about mosque’s speaker,” by Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta Post, August 21, 2018:

A Chinese-Indonesian woman of the Buddhist faith has been sentenced to 1.5 years in prison for complaining about the volume of the azan (Islamic call to prayer) that was blasted from a speaker of a mosque near her house.

Meiliana, 44, a resident of Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra, was found guilty of blasphemy as stipulated under articles 156 and 156A of the Criminal Code on blasphemy, the Medan District Court said on Tuesday.

“[We] declare that the defendant is legally and compellingly proven guilty of […] committing blasphemy against a certain religion that is professed in Indonesia,” presiding judge Wahyu Prasetyo Wibowo said.

“[We] sentenced the defendant to one and a half years in prison.”

Meiliana is one of the first people to have been sentenced to prison for complaining about the volume of a mosque’s speakers, despite a plea from the Indonesian Mosque Council, now led by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, for mosque staff to use loudspeakers wisely.

Meiliana reportedly said the azan was “too loud” and “hurt” her ears, and asked a neighbor to lower the speaker’s volume.

Her remark, made in 2016, is believed to have triggered the worst anti-Chinese riot in the country since 1998, with Muslims who claimed to have been offended by her words burning several Buddhist temples.

During the riot, the angry mob destroyed prayer equipment, Buddha statues, tables, chairs, lamps and several cars and motorbikes, the police said….

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  1. StellaSaidSo says

    Aug 21, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    Saudi money at work. The Wahhabi conquest of Indonesia advances.

  2. TKF says

    Aug 21, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    Islamic logic at its normal level of crazy. It’s ALL nuts, but runs the gamut from mildly insane to complete bat-shit and every level in between.

    • gravenimage says

      Aug 21, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Yep.

  3. Westman says

    Aug 21, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    Washinton Post past headline: “Obama heralds Indonesia’s political, religious diversity in latest outreach to Muslims.”

    More statements by Obama:

    “…the spirit of religious tolerance that is enshrined in Indonesia’s constitution, and that remains one of this country’s defining and inspiring characteristics.”

    “Even as this land of my youth has changed in so many ways, those things that I learned to love about Indonesia – that spirit of tolerance that is written into your constitution, symbolised in your mosques and churches and temples, and embodied in your people – still lives on,” Obama said.

    “Unity in diversity. This is the foundation of Indonesia’s example to the world, and this is why Indonesia will play such an important role in the 21st century.”

    Uh-huh. Buddist gets 1.5 years for asking for less volume. And, of course, there is a serious diversity problem when anyone with an Israeli passport is NOT ALLOWED IN INDONESIA!

    And Obama calls Trump a liar….

    • le mouron rouge says

      Aug 22, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      Well said.

      The rule of thumb with Obama is: “if his lips are moving he’s lying.”

      He is clearly the master of “double speak.” He’s the consummate demagogue.

      What you have provided here is simply the tip of the iceberg with this “globalist.”

      This guy has truly, and is continuing to, turn the world “upside down.”

      I have little doubt that he and his so-called community organizers are part of the money and power behind the “hate Trump” movement.

      “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
      – Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

  4. Indiana Tom says

    Aug 21, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    So what is with all the antennas and dishes on the side of the minaret?

    • Veracious-one says

      Aug 22, 2018 at 4:08 am

      mosques are military command centers

    • Veracious-one says

      Aug 22, 2018 at 4:10 am

      mosques are military command centers…

  5. sidney penny says

    Aug 21, 2018 at 8:30 pm

    “despite a plea from the Indonesian Mosque Council, now led by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, for mosque staff to use loudspeakers wisely.”

    No such thing. We will have it as loud as we want and do not care about the infidels. And by the way, we are a Muslim country.

  6. sidney penny says

    Aug 21, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    Coming soon to a Western country near you.

    Well put Mr Spencer

  7. gravenimage says

    Aug 21, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    Indonesia: Buddhist woman gets one and a half years prison for complaining about mosque loudspeakers
    ……………………..

    This poor woman.

    But hey–she wasn’t sentenced to death, so I guess Indonesia is still “moderate”…

    • sidney penny says

      Aug 21, 2018 at 8:51 pm

      In Pakistan, she might have been.

      • Veracious-one says

        Aug 22, 2018 at 4:12 am

        in Pakistan you die even if you are found to be innocent…

      • Veracious-one says

        Aug 22, 2018 at 4:15 am

        in Pakistan you will die even if you are found to be innocent…

        • gravenimage says

          Aug 23, 2018 at 10:26 pm

          Often true. Some “blasphemers” have been acquitted, then torn apart by a Muslim mob.

    • StellaSaidSo says

      Aug 22, 2018 at 1:54 am

      Indonesia (Aceh excepted) is still ‘moderate’, compared with other Muslim-majority countries. It is only since the Saudis started throwing money around that Wahhabism has taken hold. 30 years ago, this woman would not have been charged, much less found guilty and imprisoned.

      • gravenimage says

        Aug 22, 2018 at 10:39 pm

        Of course, even in the past, Indonesia has seen terrible violence against non-Muslims–Chinese and Christian East Timorese come immediately to mind.

        • StellaSaidSo says

          Aug 22, 2018 at 11:00 pm

          Such violence has not been a daily event, and has been confined to particular areas. East Timor was an exceptional case. It should be clear from my comments here and elsewhere that I refer to conditions in general. It is a fact that, historically, Indonesians have had a very relaxed attitude towards religion, especially when compared with other Muslim populations. Since the Saudi money started pouring in, the situation has changed. As it invariably does.

        • gravenimage says

          Aug 23, 2018 at 10:28 pm

          Stella, I definitely agree that the Saudis have made things worse in a lot of places.

  8. sidney penny says

    Aug 21, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    “Coming soon to a Western country near you.”

    The blocking street for prayers is already happening.

    • Elisha says

      Aug 21, 2018 at 9:59 pm

      The end has already been written, Bacon Boy:

      “I will feed your oppressors with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all flesh will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” – Isaiah 49:26

      Then the word of the LORD of hosts came, saying, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘I AM EXCEEDINGLY JEALOUS FOR ZION, yes, WITH GREAT WRATH I AM JEALOUS FOR HER.’ “Thus says the LORD, ‘I WILL RETURN TO ZION and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.’ – Zechariah 8:1-3

      “The Lord will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall not become greater than that of Judah. In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the Lord before them. It shall be in that day that I WILL SEEK TO DESTROY ALL THE NATIONS THAT COME AGAINST JERUSALEM.” – Zechariah 12:7-9

      For THE LORD HAS CHOSEN ZION;
      He has desired it for His habitation.
      “THIS IS MY RESTING PLACE FOREVER;
      Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.” – Psalm 132:13-14

      The LORD ROARS FROM ZION
      And utters His voice from Jerusalem,
      And the heavens and the earth tremble.
      But the Lord is a refuge for His people
      And a stronghold to the sons of Israel.
      Then you will know that I am the Lord your God,
      DWELLING IN ZION, MY HOLY MOUNTAIN.
      So Jerusalem will be holy,
      And strangers will pass through it no more. – Joel 3:16-17

      I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, My splendor to Israel. – Isaiah 46:13

      And one of the elders says to me, “DO NOT WEEP. Behold, THE LION of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, HAS OVERCOME to open the scroll and its seven seals.” – Revelation 5:5

      Do you see now, Bacon Boy? Repent and bow to the TRUE living god in Christ Jesus or … BURN!

      PRAISE THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR REDEEMER!

      • kangi_yotaka says

        Aug 21, 2018 at 11:43 pm

        “Bow or burn” …. huh.

        Sounds familiar.

  9. boocat says

    Aug 22, 2018 at 12:14 am

    There lies the future.

  10. Krishna says

    Aug 22, 2018 at 5:30 am

    Moderate Indonesia right?

    • StellaSaidSo says

      Aug 22, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      It was. Before the Saudis got involved.

  11. Tom says

    Aug 22, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    It is almost as bad here in Canada where a woman questioning Trudeau about repayment of over a hundred million dollars spent by Quebec on his illegal border crossing country shoppers was berated by him and called intolerant and racist and told she doesn’t belong in Canada. Shewas then physically abused by one of the RCMP plain clothes people in the crowd.

    What next, with the M-103 “all of government approach” to any criticism of Islam or its supporters, such as Trudeau, criminal incarceration for asking valid questions of the PM and his left wing Liberal government policies and out of control spending of tax dollars ??

  12. Andi says

    Aug 24, 2018 at 3:18 pm

    So sad this really happen in my country – btw I know this news from jihadwatch ., someone posted this link on youtube

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