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Blurred focus on 'radicals'
Editorial 6 years ago

Blurred focus on 'radicals'

Eventually, anyone who is not a “Jokower”, a loyalist of President Jokowi, could be branded a radical, although the current rule is limited to civil servants.
A new law claims that the poor are 'more vulnerable to radicalism'. Experts beg to differ
National 6 years ago

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A new law claims that the poor are 'more vulnerable to radicalism'. Experts beg to differ

Global studies also suggest that poverty does not have a direct correlation with terrorism.
Experts dispute new law linking poverty, radicalism
National 6 years ago

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Experts dispute new law linking poverty, radicalism

A new government regulation on terrorism prevention has stirred controversy by including low-income people on a list of groups who are “vulnerable to radicalism”.
Antiradicalism decree fuels fears of authoritarianism
National 6 years ago

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Antiradicalism decree fuels fears of authoritarianism

The decree forbids civil servants to express opinions on social media that contain “hate speech” against Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) or the government.
How related is the niqab to radicalism?
Opinion 6 years ago

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How related is the niqab to radicalism?

Regardless of such interpretations, if the government wants to ban the niqab, where should we draw the line on religious freedom, especially for Muslim women who regard the niqab as a religious obligation?
Tempting niqab ban
Editorial 6 years ago

Tempting niqab ban

Once again we must remind the government, and also fellow Indonesians, that however much we seek state protection, interference into private choices such as clothing must never be allowed. Further, bans on certain clothing have been ineffective.
Jokowi's new Cabinet fails to impress
Politics 6 years ago

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Jokowi's new Cabinet fails to impress

“In general, Jokowi’s Cabinet is a Cabinet full of political accommodations and compromise,” Parameter Politik Indonesia executive director Adi Prayitno told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Muslim attire is not terrorist uniform
Opinion 6 years ago

Muslim attire is not terrorist uniform

There is indeed a presumption that those who follow the hijrah (repentance) movement, which usually starts with changing the way the followers dress into more “Islamic” way, have a bigger chance to be infiltrated by radical ideologies. There might be a few cases, but there are no grounds for generalization.
Police lecture thousands of Malang university freshmen on radicalism, intolerance
National 6 years ago

Police lecture thousands of Malang university freshmen on radicalism, intolerance

East Java Police chief Insp. Luki Hermawan called on more than 6,000 Malang State University freshmen to keep an eye out for fellow students who suddenly turn reclusive and hostile.
Choose freedom over fear: Illiberal pluralism is threatening our democracy
Opinion 6 years ago

Choose freedom over fear: Illiberal pluralism is threatening our democracy

The threat of extremist violence is real as we have been targeted by many terrorist attacks, but spreading fears about how radicalism is spreading wild and recklessly labeling other people as radicals would only drive people further to the extreme.
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