Most Serious Verified Issue: Digital rights group SAFEnet reported 96 cases between 2020–2023 in which women had their private, non-hijab photos (from before they wore the jilbab) stolen and shared by ex-partners or hackers. The blackmail demands: pay money, or the photos will be sent to family members who believe the woman has never removed her hijab. This uniquely Indonesian cybercrime preys on the sacredness of the jilbab as an identity marker.
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Despite Muslim majorities, Indonesian law is not uniformly Sharia-based. The state ideology Pancasila guarantees religious freedom but also recognizes six official religions. This creates legal ambiguities. Most Serious Verified Issue: Digital rights group SAFEnet