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Politics 9 years ago
Cases against FPI leader may boost Ahok’s electability: Researcher
Legal cases implicating Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab will likely boost Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama’s electability, which has been in decline according to recent surveys since the start of his blasphemy trial, researchers have said.
National 9 years ago
No more hearings should witnesses fail to show up: Ahok's lawyers
A lawyer defending Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama said the governor’s legal defense team would refuse to continue the hearings in their client’s blasphemy case should prosecutors fail again to present witnesses who had filed a police report against Ahok for the alleged crime.
National 9 years ago
Petition calls for disbandment of FPI
Hundreds of members of mass organization Gerakan Masyarakat Bawah Indonesia (Indonesian General Society Movement, or GMBI) have urged the government to immediately take tougher measures against the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), a hard-line group with a track record of religious-related violence.
National 9 years ago
FPI wants Megawati questioned for allegedly 'insulting Islam'
Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab has called on the National Police to question ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri for making a comment to the group during an event last week in which he considers blasphemous toward Islam.
National 9 years ago
Police promise to investigate Ciampea attack
National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Rikwanto has said the police are ready to examine evidence the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) has provided to refute accusations about it being involved in the burning of a mass organization's office in Ciampea, Bogor regency, West Java.
National 9 years ago
FPI protests ‘unfairness’ by West Java Police chief
Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab says the group is calling for the dismissal of West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Anton Charliyan due to the latter’s unfairness in mediating a conflict between FPI members and followers of the Indonesian General Society Movement (GMBI).
National 9 years ago
Evidence to prove FPI's culpability in Ciampea attack: Police
Although the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) denied any involvement of its sympathizers in a recent attack on the office of a mass organization in Ciampea, Bogor, West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Anton Charliyan was certain the FPI was implicated, based on evidence found in the field.
National 9 years ago
Police, soldiers secure police headquarters amid FPI rally
Hundreds of police officers and military personnel are on standby around the National Police headquarters in South Jakarta as members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) are holding a rally to demand the dismissal of West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Anton Charliyan.
