by admin_HRWF | Aug 31, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Muslim cleric arrested on blasphemy charges for insulting Christianity By Anugrah Kumar The Christian Post (30.08.2021) – https://bit.ly/3DxP2K3 – Police in the Muslim-majority country of Indonesia arrested a Muslim cleric for allegedly blaspheming...
by admin_HRWF | Aug 18, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Aceh Christians face uphill battle for right to worship The benefits of Indonesia’s independence have not been felt by Christians in the Sharia-ruled region By Siktus Harson UCA News (13.08.2021) – https://bit.ly/2Xsc1FO – Indonesia turns 76...
by admin_HRWF | Feb 15, 2021 | Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Activists say police action is rare in an area where the practice has almost become a tradition By Konradus Epa UCAnews (12.02.2021) – https://bit.ly/3rSrSHI – Police in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province have charged a Christian man...
by admin_HRWF | Feb 9, 2021 | Women's Rights & Gender Equality
AFP/ Dawn (06.02.2021) – https://bit.ly/3rAuWrY – Indonesia has banned schools from forcing girls to wear Islamic “hijab” headscarves after the case of a Christian pupil pressured to cover up sparked outrage in the world’s most populous...
by admin_HRWF | Jan 29, 2021 | LGBTQI People and Human Rights, Uncategorized
During the flogging, the two, in their 20s, shouted and begged for mercy several times. The mother of one of them passed out on hearing the cries of her son. A “show” that has raised criticism from activists and human rights NGOs. For local officials,...
