Tag: Indonesia

APHR said the new Code includes “problematic articles that could unduly restrict the right to freedom of religion or belief"

Rights groups had protested against the amendments, denouncing a crackdown on civil liberties and a shift towards fundamentalism

The burst from the highest mountain on Indonesia's main island prompted authorities to raise the alert status to the highest level

The Church leaders said “diversity is a gift from God that must be gratefully received, nurtured, and developed”

The social action arm of the Catholic Church across the country has set up stations in parishes, including kitchens and clinics

An estimated 13,000 people have been displaced by the destruction caused by the temblor as rescue workers continue emergency efforts

The death toll from an earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java jumped to 268 on Tuesday

Officials said more than 2,000 houses were damaged and said more than 13,000 people were taken to evacuation centers

The releases came just days after Indonesian President Joko Widodo assumed the rotating presidency of ASEAN

"Being responsible means creating not zero-sum situations, being responsible here also means that we must end the war," Widodo said