Summary: Rights groups have long accused the Indonesian government of using the blasphemy law to persecute religious minorities. But for the first time the law is being used against a high-ranking politician. The trial has begun of the Governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama. Ahok as he's known denies insulting the Koran during a campaign speech. He faces five years in jail if convicted. The trial is raising questions about the fairness of the blasphemy law and religious freedom in the world's largest Muslim nation. Is the court case politically motivated? And what does it mean for Indonesian cultural equality? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests: Phelim Kine, Human Rights Watch. Charlotte Setijadi, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Zain Adnan, Lawyer and Fellow at the University of New Hampshire. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
