by admin_HRWF | Nov 26, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Call to end bias against traditional faiths Despite a ruling from the Constitutional Court, followers of indigenous faiths still lack full recognition from the state By Katharina Reny Lestari UCA News (22.11.2022) – https://bit.ly/3XBn4qG – Religious...
by admin_HRWF | Nov 15, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious freedom issues raised at the UN in Geneva HRWF (15.11.2022) – On 9 November, Indonesia’s human rights report was reviewed in the framework of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva. The issue of religious freedom was particularly raised by...
by admin_HRWF | Aug 10, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Hijab rules are raising rights concerns UCA News (05.08.2022) – https://bit.ly/3bEyNSB – A recent case of forcing a student to wear a hijab at a state school has renewed concerns about a “rights violation” in Indonesia, which also targets religious...
by admin_HRWF | May 20, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Clerical body ‘sorry’ for false apostasy claims North Sumatra branch of Ulema Council sparks row after official said conversions were rampant in local district By Katharina R. Lestari UCA News (17.05.2022)- https://bit.ly/3Pv35Gn – A provincial branch of...
by admin_HRWF | May 11, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Police in Indonesia’s West Java charge man with blasphemy for desecrating Quran Iqna (07.05.2022) – https://bit.ly/3FH5pFF – Cepdika Eka Rismana, 25, a resident of Sukabumi city in West Java, was arrested at a restaurant in the city on May 5, police said....
