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Indonesia is using blasphemy laws to target minority groups and dissenters. This violates the country's international obligations to respect and protect the freedom of opinion, expression, conscience, and religion.
As a Muslim, Lutfiawati knew that eating pork was against Islam. While uttering a significant religious phrase, she knowingly consumed a banned food on camera. She is rightly punished for her sinful actions.