Jakarta's Christian Governor sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy

Islamic hardliners outside the court cheered and shouted "God is greatest!" as Jakarta's outgoing governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was jailed for two years today, after being found guilty of committing blasphemy, a surprisingly harsh punishment after prosecutors recommended only probation. Purnama looked calm when the verdict was announced and said he would appeal, as some of his