Muhammad Kece

Additional Name(s): Muhammad Kace

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Indonesia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/24/2021

Date of Sentencing: April/6/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Figures) Expression about Religion Online Activity

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy Hate Speech

Muhammad Kece

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Muhammad Kece is imprisoned for his religious expression.

On August 24, 2021, authorities arrested Kece, a preacher, at his friend’s home in Bali after accusing him of posting videos on YouTube insulting Islam. Authorities charged him with “disseminating information aimed at inflicting hatred,” “insulting religion," and "preventing a person from adhering to any religion based on a belief in God” under Art. 45(2), Art. 28(2) of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law and Art. 156a of the Indonesia Criminal Code.

On April 6, 2022, the Ciamis District Court in West Java province sentenced Kece to 10 years' imprisonment for blasphemy.

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