JAKARTA: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed a regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) to ban Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), an Islamic organization seeking to establish a global Islamic caliphate.
Presidential spokesperson Johan Budi confirmed on Tuesday that Jokowi had made the move, but could not give details about the Perppu.
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