An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced the minority Christian governor of Jakarta to two years in prison for blaspheming the Quran.
The five-judge panel said Gov. Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama was "convincingly proven guilty of blasphemy" and ordered his arrest.
He was taken to Cipinang Prison in east Jakarta, said one of his lawyers, Ronny Talampessy. Ahok said he would appeal but it was unclear if he would be released once an appeal was underway.
Outside the court, supporters of Ahok wept and hugged each other amid shouts of jubilation from members of conservative Islamic groups.
