MEDAN, Indonesia -- A new law enacted in West Sumatra Province in Indonesia is worrying human rights activists and local minority groups alike as fears grow that it could lead to more Islamic laws being signed into force across the country that might restrict the rights of minorities.
Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation, yet its constitution guarantees freedom of religion and the secularity of the government. In addition, many Indonesians still follow adat, or customary law, in each community.
