Indonesia rejects religions law review

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Human Rights groups have criticised Indonesia's decision to uphold the controversial 1967 blasphemy law.

They say it threatens religious freedom in the most populous Muslim nation.

On Monday, Indonesia's constitutional court decided in favour of the law, thwarting hopes it would be reviewed to allow new religions and sects.

Only six faiths are officially recognised in Indonesia - Catholic and Protestant Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Confucianism.

The international rights watchdog, Human Rights Watch says Indonesia's Constitutional court has dealt a blow to religious freedom with its decision to uphold the blasphemy law.

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