Tag: Indonesia
Indonesia’s Catholic educators welcome decision to uphold sex abuse decree
The decision is a step in the right direction toward gender equality and in bringing about better protection for Indonesian women and girls
Indonesian politician sent to prison for tweeting ‘your Allah is weak’
"The defendant as a public figure has failed to set an example in the community," said the judge
Indonesia passes long-awaited sexual violence bill
Activists largely welcomed the law as a step forward for the country but said it could have been more far-reaching
Indonesia urged to review blasphemy article in draft Criminal Code
Civil society and human rights groups said the existence of the blasphemy article is “very worrying” in Indonesia
Radical group stops Christians from holding worship service in Indonesia —...
The Muslims reportedly put up a banner that read: “Stop the illegal HKBP worship plan at the Maris Square shophouse!!! Or we will act.”
Indonesia scraps travel quarantine, eases curbs on Ramadan traditions
The easing of restrictions follows a decline in COVID-19 cases in the Southeast Asian archipelago
Holy Week procession in Indonesian province canceled due to surge in...
Indonesia noted an upward trend in COVID-19 cases in four provinces -- Aceh, North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, and East Nusa Tenggara
‘Useless for us’: New Indonesian capital excludes indigenous, poor
New capital city will uproot thousands of indigenous people, and offers little incentive for poorer residents in Jakarta to move
Strong quakes shake Indonesia, Philippines but cause no damage
Officials in both countries said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and there was no tsunami threat from either quake
Indonesia pays US$1.7 million in compensation to 142 terror victims, families
One of those who received compensation on March 4 was the widow of Marten Solong, one of four Christian farmers killed by militants
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