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National 5 years ago

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Jokowi’s new religious affairs minister a challenger to growing radicalism

President Joko Widodo appointed a new religious affairs minister to nip the emergence of radicalist sentiment in the bud and build dialogue with other religious groups.

National 5 years ago

University, high school graduates form organization to oppose radicalism, hate speech

Dozens of university and high school graduates from across the country formed the Alumni for Indonesia organization on Monday to address concerns about the country’s potential tilt toward social and political tribalism.

National 5 years ago

Ministry gets clarifications of German Embassy staffer’s alleged visit to FPI base

The Foreign Ministry has sought clarifications regarding the purported visit made by a German Embassy staffer to the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) headquarters in Petamburan, Central Jakarta on Friday amid concerns over a possible attempt to fraternize politically with the controversial hardline group.

National 5 years ago

Komnas HAM to verify, compare autopsy of six slain FPI members as probe continues

Komnas HAM said it would consult with experts from universities or medical associations, as well as ask the victims’ families about the injuries to complete its investigation.

National 5 years ago

'Inelegant during crises': Experts slam Ridwan-Mahfud Twitter spat

A regional autonomy expert and a communications expert have spoken out about the recent trade of barbs between the chief security minister and the West Java governor, with one calling it "inelegant" during the ongoing health crisis.

City 5 years ago

Protesters demand investigation into police killing of FPI members

Hundreds of protestors from the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and a group calling themselves the National Anti-Communist Alliance (Anak) staged a protest on Friday in Central Jakarta demanding a transparent investigation into the death of six FPI members and the release of the FPI leader Rizieq Shihab.

National 5 years ago

Jakarta Police to ‘provide facts’ as Komnas HAM probes fatal shooting

Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Fadil Imran says the force will be transparent and provide facts to support an investigation by the National Commission on Humans Rights (Komnas HAM) into the fatal shooting of six Islam Defenders Front (FPI) members by police officers.

National 5 years ago

FPI leader held over alleged breach of COVID-19 restrictions

Investigators had reportedly been tailing him and his entourage because of a tip claiming Rizieq and his followers were planning to evade police questioning, which is considered an obstruction of justice.

City 5 years ago

Crowd gatherings kill people, Jakarta Police chief says amid outcry over deaths of FPI members

Fadil stressed the importance of avoiding crowds to prevent contracting the disease as any crowd-gathering events during the pandemic can cost lives and material losses.

National 5 years ago

Families of slain FPI supporters speak out as police name Rizieq suspect

The families of six slain Islam Defenders Front (FPI) supporters have spoken up about their deceased family members to lawmakers following their deaths at the hands of the police in an alleged altercation on Monday amid the police's move to name the group's controversial leader a suspect of COVID-19 health protocol breach.

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PREMIUM Jokowi’s new religious affairs minister a challenger to growing radicalism

University, high school graduates form organization to oppose radicalism, hate speech

Ministry gets clarifications of German Embassy staffer’s alleged visit to FPI base

Komnas HAM to verify, compare autopsy of six slain FPI members as probe continues

'Inelegant during crises': Experts slam Ridwan-Mahfud Twitter spat

Protesters demand investigation into police killing of FPI members

Jakarta Police to ‘provide facts’ as Komnas HAM probes fatal shooting

FPI leader held over alleged breach of COVID-19 restrictions

Crowd gatherings kill people, Jakarta Police chief says amid outcry over deaths of FPI members

Families of slain FPI supporters speak out as police name Rizieq suspect

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Jokowi’s new religious affairs minister a challenger to growing radicalism