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– In Indonesia, netizens face intimidation from the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 31, 2017

Members of the Islamic Defenders Front visited the personal residences of media users accused of publishing derogatory posts against Rizieq Shihab, the organisation's grand mufti, and forced them to issue a public apology.
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