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Society 2 months ago

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Rights groups oppose calls to criminalize LGBTQ people

Civil society groups have condemned growing calls from religious leaders and lawmakers to criminalize LGBTQ people and advocacy, warning that such proposals would violate fundamental rights and further marginalize an already vulnerable minority.

Jakarta 4 years ago

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Anies expands access to public spaces, transit to unite Jakartans

Anies Baswedan is hoping to leave a legacy of inclusivity in the development of Jakarta as he looks back on his five years of governing in the nation’s capital.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

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Rohingya’s five-year ‘genocide’ remembrance necessitates bolder ASEAN moves

A former United Nations rapporteur on Myanmar has called on Indonesia to take a bolder stance by siding with Myanmar's opposition government – and by extension, its long-suppressed Rohingya population.

Indonesia 5 years ago

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Ahmadiyah mosque incident leads to calls to protect freedom of worship

More than 5,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to “protect freedom of religious belief and worship in Indonesia,” following the destruction of a mosque belonging to the minority Ahmadiyah community.

National 5 years ago

New religious affairs minister vows to protect Shia, Ahmadiyah

Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, the newly appointed religious affairs minister, has promised to uphold the rights of the Shia and Ahmadiyah minority religious groups and to work to prevent their persecution.

Opinion 6 years ago

Vietnam cracks down on minorities amid pandemic

Vietnam does not need a pandemic to enact draconian laws or punish dissenters by way of long and harsh prison sentences. For years, the country has had an abysmal human rights record.

Business 6 years ago

Big US companies form group to boost hiring of minorities in New York

Leaders from major US companies, including banks and tech giants, have formed a group aimed at increasing the hiring of individuals from minority communities in New York.

Opinion 6 years ago

The NU way: A conundrum of social inclusion and economic development

In the development of the NU’s teachings over the years, we have not really seen a vision of socioeconomic progress.

Editorial 6 years ago

Better late than never

Jokowi’s instruction was bold and unprecedented but may simply be too little, too late. He could have prevented the rampant violations of the right to freedom of religion had he announced his tough policy when assuming power in October 2014.

Editorial 6 years ago

Unmerry Christmas

The state’s favoritism toward the majority has prevented minority religious groups from building their houses of worship and kept hundreds of Ahmadis from their homes.

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