Tag: Indonesia
Bali bombmaker released on parole from Indonesian prison: official
Umar Patek was a member of an Al Qaeda-affiliated group that detonated devices at a bar and nightclub on the Indonesian resort island in 2002
Inclusion of articles curtailing freedoms in Indonesia’s new Criminal Code hit
APHR said the new Code includes “problematic articles that could unduly restrict the right to freedom of religion or belief"
Indonesian parliament approves legislation to outlaw extra-marital sex
Rights groups had protested against the amendments, denouncing a crackdown on civil liberties and a shift towards fundamentalism
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, forcing thousands to flee
The burst from the highest mountain on Indonesia's main island prompted authorities to raise the alert status to the highest level
Christian leaders in Indonesia call for use of technology to glorify...
The Church leaders said “diversity is a gift from God that must be gratefully received, nurtured, and developed”
Catholics in Indonesia open emergency response centers to help earthquake victims
The social action arm of the Catholic Church across the country has set up stations in parishes, including kitchens and clinics
Pope Francis prays for Indonesia earthquake victims
An estimated 13,000 people have been displaced by the destruction caused by the temblor as rescue workers continue emergency efforts
Indonesia quake toll jumps to 268, rescuers hunt for survivors
The death toll from an earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java jumped to 268 on Tuesday
Shallow quake kills 162, injures hundreds on Indonesia’s Java island
Officials said more than 2,000 houses were damaged and said more than 13,000 people were taken to evacuation centers
Myanmar junta looks to placate ASEAN with prisoner releases
The releases came just days after Indonesian President Joko Widodo assumed the rotating presidency of ASEAN