Indonesian Students Challenge Constitutionality of Sorcery Laws in Constitutional Court
Indonesian university students have filed a judicial review request at the Constitutional Court challenging the constitutionality of articles in the criminal code pertaining to sorcery (santet). Reports indicate unusual exchanges, including a judge questioning the plaintiffs about supernatural powers.
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