Indonesia's Constitutional Court ruled that citizens must profess a faith on official documents, rejecting atheists' petitions for non-religious recognition. The decision reinforces Indonesia's ideological stance that belief in a supreme deity is essential, impacting non-believers who face ongoing discrimination and legal challenges.
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