Indonesian Police Look To Prosecute Blogger Who Posted Muhammad Cartoons

In Jakarta, Indonesia, a government spokesman says that the Indonesian National Police cybercrime unit is attempting to trace the identity of a blogger whose blog contains cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad. Jakarta Metro Police Special Crime Investigation Commissioner Raja Erizman says that the server and the blogger are outside of Indonesia, and that the blogger's motive is to upset Indonesia's Muslim community. According to Tempo Interactive yesterday, officials say the blogger, if identified, will be charged criminally with defaming religion and with violating the Information and Electronic Transaction Law.