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What happen to AHOK?
On 9 May 2017, Ahok was sentenced to two years in prison by North Jakarta District Court after being found guilty of blasphemy and inciting violence. The panel of judges rejected his defence that he referred to a Quranic verse to highlight political discrimination.
Who is Jakarta governor?
Anies BaswedanSince 2017
Jakarta/Governor
What is the meaning of AHOK?
AHOK
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| AHOK | Action for Healthy Oklahoma Kids |
What happened to Chinese in Indonesia?
From 30 May to 4 June 1946, attacks from Indonesian independence fighters killed 653 Chinese Indonesians. Roughly a thousand Chinese Indonesian-owned homes were burned; Mely G. Tan notes this as the worst of the violence targeted at Chinese Indonesians during the war.
How diverse is Indonesia?
It is diverse, in part because Indonesia is composed of approximately 6,000 populated islands of the total 18,000 in the world’s largest archipelago, with more than 600 ethnic groups. Many regional cuisines exist, often based upon indigenous culture and foreign influences.
Is Indonesia governed by China?
China is the most populous nation in the world, while Indonesia has the 4th largest population. Both nations are members of the APEC and the G20….Country comparison.
| Country | China | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Government | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Is there religious and racial discrimination in Indonesia’s government?
Racial and religious prejudice faced by the outgoing Chinese-Indonesian governor of Jakarta, now imprisoned for blasphemy, is not a new phenomenon in Indonesia. Ethnic Chinese and Christians in Indonesia have endured systematic and long-standing discrimination throughout the nation’s history.
Who are the Chinese-Indonesians and why do they matter?
Chinese-Indonesians – estimated to make up 1\% to 4\% of the country’s 250 million people– have had an impact on Jakarta which is vastly disproportionate to their physical numbers. The economic success of the group’s small elite has led to repeated bouts of resentment, discrimination and even violent assaults.
What was Jakarta like before it became a city?
Before Jakarta, there was Batavia, the 17th-century capital city of the Dutch East Indies, built with the skill of just a few hundred ethnic Chinese artisans who had settled as traders along the shore. How little has changed.
Do Chinese-Indonesians need an SBKRI?
And, unlike non-Chinese Indonesians, Chinese-Indonesians possess an SBKRI, a document that proves their Indonesian citizenship. This document is still sometimes required for Chinese-Indonesians to obtain passports, enrol in schools and acquire business licences. Ahok is part of two minority groups in Indonesia.