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Society 1 year ago

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Government asks entities to report extortion, illegal levies

The government has stressed that no institution is obliged to provide holiday bonuses ahead of Idul Fitri (THR) to civil society organizations, commonly referred as ormas (mass organizations).

Society 1 year ago

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Police vow to address rampant extortion of businesses ahead of Idul Fitri

The National Police have pledged to protect businesses from extortion and take “firm action” against members of mass organizations involved in such illicit activities, which have reportedly hindered investment in the country.

Editorial 1 year ago

Extortion kills investment

The HKI says illicit payments extracted from investors have cost Indonesia hundreds of trillions of rupiah as projects are canceled and companies pull out.

Politics 1 year ago

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Mass organization plan may help Anies in 2029 election

Should the former Jakarta governor see through his plan to establish a mass organization, it may help provide him with a platform to run in the 2029 presidential election, political analysts have said.

Jakarta 3 years ago

Muslim groups protest Israel’s participation in FIFA U-20 cup

Members of some Muslim groups took to the streets of Jakarta on Monday to protest against the Israeli soccer team’s participation in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which Indonesia is hosting in May and June.

National 5 years ago

FPI officials form new organization after govt bans group

The new mass organization is also called the FPI, short for Front Persatuan Islam (United Islamic Front).

National 6 years ago

Intolerant group violently disbands traditional wedding ceremony in Surakarta

The group of people who broke up the ceremony purportedly claimed that the traditional procession had violated certain Islamic principles.

Politics 6 years ago

#JokowiTakutFPI: Netizens fume over potential FPI permit extension

“Hah, nonsense," @radenano tweeted. "You’re scared of ormas [mass organizations], but you claim that you want to eradicate radicalism. In your dreams!”

National 6 years ago

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NU youth wing calls for arrest of HTI members in NTT for promoting caliphate

The HTI was disbanded for spreading ideologies that were contrary to Pancasila and the Constitution following the issuance of Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) No. 2/2017 on mass organizations.

National 7 years ago

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FPI finds itself out of government favor

Article 6 of the organization's principles states that the FPI's vision and mission is to "uphold Islamic sharia" under a "khilafah nubuwwah" (prophetic caliphate).

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