Pastor Sentenced to Prison in Indonesia
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The arrest and detention of Pastor Dedi Saputra in February 2026 have continued to spark prolonged public debate in Indonesia. Saputra is an Aceh native who converted to Christianity and resides in Bengkayang, West Kalimantan. The Aceh Regional Police arrested him on allegations of blasphemy and hate speech directed at the people of Aceh via the TikTok account @tersadarkan5758. The panel of judges at the Banda Aceh District Court sentenced Saputra to two years in prison for blasphemy and the dissemination of hate speech via social media.
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