Indonesia parliament endorses draconian law on groups

Associated Press ^ | Oct 24, 2017 8:45 AM EDT

[Olog-hai]

Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday endorsed a presidential decree that gives officials sweeping powers to ban organizations deemed as threats to national unity.

The decree, signed in July by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has already been used to ban Hizbut Tahrir, an Islamic organization that advocates for a global caliphate. It required parliamentary approval to become permanent law. […]

The decree allows officials to sidestep the courts when banning organizations it deems contrary to the country’s constitution.

It was issued following months of sectarian tensions in the world’s most populous Muslim nation that shook the government and undermined its reputation for practicing a moderate form of Islam. …

[rktman]

President Widodo better hope a certain judge in Hawaii doesn’t get a hold of this. It’ll be overturned in a heartbeat.

[Olog-hai]

If they tried, this would probably be his reaction. (Bad enough that the press compares him looks-wise to Obama.)

[JimRed]

The decree, signed in July by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has already been used to ban Hizbut Tahrir, an Islamic organization that advocates for a global caliphate.

IOW, Widodo is ignoring the dictates of the Qur'an, thus becoming an apostate, as deserving of death as we Infidels!