Editorial photo #404610 Crime, Law and Justice
Atheism Practicioner in Indonesia
Alexander Aan on an interview by American Writer Maria Santiago. Alexander An (born 1981) is an Indonesian atheist and ex-Muslim of Minang descent. He was imprisoned in 2012 for posting comments and images to Facebook that were judged to be "disseminating information aimed at inciting religious hatred or hostility" by the Muaro Sijunjung district court. The sentence sparked national debate and caused Amnesty International to designate him a prisoner of conscience. Now Mr Alexander teaching math at a Junior High School in West Jakarta, he live his happy live for what he believe and also admitted that he is gay, but never practice it sexually. (Photo by Donal Husni/NurPhoto)
