Page 2 of Tag minority-rights - Index

Intolerance crisis

One reason for this failure to protect followers of all faiths is that we have lacked strong signals from the top, the presidency.

Opinion 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Majority power: Rejecting places of worship

The open rejection of non-Muslim places of worship has been a repetitive phenomenon in Indonesia lately. It’s heartbreaking to note that the lack of proper certificates, permission, or documentation are very rarely the main reasons for the rejections. Every single news report reveals the stronger reason is simply because “the area is a Muslim-majority area”.

City 6 years ago

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Protests held to block first Hindu temple plan in Bekasi

For the minority community it has long been a dream to have a temple in the regency. But the plan to construct what would be the first Hindu temple in the regency has been met with protests.

Politics 7 years ago

Triple-minority candidate from Yogyakarta on fire to fight for disabled rights in House

Anggi has achondroplasia, a genetic disorder that causes her limbs to be shorter than most people's. Her condition led to years of activism for the rights of disabled people and, later, to her foray into politics.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Miss Ethnic Myanmar pageant belies minorities' woes

A "Miss Ethnic Myanmar" beauty pageant and a campfire dance with a buffalo skull on Tuesday brought an end to a festival celebrating the country's ethnic minorities, even as the military remains locked in conflict with many groups.

Editorial 7 years ago

Desecrating a nation

Although targeting graves might be unprecedented, evidently conditions have become more and more conducive to intolerance, regardless of the motives behind the latest incident.