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.
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Indonesia's pluralism in question as Islamic law influence grows
Latest Shariah enforcement in West Sumatra stirs concern over freedom of religion
Members of the Shariah police listen to a commander's instructions before going on patrol in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province, the only part of Indonesia with the authority to enact widespread Islamic law. Following West Sumatra's new law, Islamic rules and regulations might be enforced in more regions across the country. © Reuters
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