Gregory Luke, a U.S. citizen and a Muslim, was imprisoned five months for blasphemy for unplugging speakers at a mosque that he complained was broadcasting prayers too loudly. He was assaulted and his home ransacked.
In December 2010, U.S. citizen Gregory Luke was sentenced to five months’ imprisonment for blasphemy in Indonesia. The owner of a guesthouse on the island of Lombok, his sentence was fairly lenient for the offense, since he was a 64-year-old Muslim with no prior convictions, had apologized, and had been good for tourism on the island.
“I apologize for my wrongdoing in the mosque. I’ve followed all the trial proceedings and listened to the witnesses’ testimonies. I hope I can get the lightest sentence.” - Gregory Luke during his trial
Gregory’s offense was related to mosque loudspeakers near his guesthouse. He was accused of unplugging the speakers because they were too loud. Though he initially denied this, claiming he only asked that they be unplugged, he later confessed to the “crime” at his trial. Whatever the truth of what happened, Gregory’s conduct was deemed disruptive by the judge.
In the immediate moment of the incident, he was assaulted by a mob of locals angry at his blasphemy, who also “ransacked” his house.
“I’m very happy, I feel really good today. I accept the sentence that I received.” - Gregory Luke after his trial
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Gregory Luke - Indonesia Matters
In Indonesia, only a certain few religions (Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Hinduism) are recognized and protected. The right to freedom of religion is therefore not afforded to all, but only to some. According to the constitution, the state is "based upon" belief in God, though no specific religion is specified. The state can punish blasphemy in multiple ways: there are provisions in law against "inciting religious hatred" and "misrepresenting" any of the recognized religions. Atheists face both formal and informal discrimination in the Muslim-majority nation.