Terror Against Muslims

Sep 23rd, 2006, by Patung, 35 comments

The Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia views the Atambua protests in a dim light.

Decline of Islamic Vote

Sep 23rd, 2006, by Patung, 1 comment

Hamzah Haz says Muslims are less inclined to vote for Islamic parties now than in the past.

Atambua Protests

Sep 22nd, 2006, by Patung, 7 comments

There has been some rioting in Atambua, West Timor, over the execution of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus Da Silva and Marianus Riwu.

Quota for Women

Sep 21st, 2006, by Patung, 11 comments

Jusuf Kalla says that it remains difficult for women to fulfil the 30% quota suggested for them in the parliament.

Blora Church Closing

Sep 21st, 2006, by Patung, 17 comments

A Protestant house-church was forcibly shut down in Blora, Central Java.

Swinging Surakarta

Sep 21st, 2006, by Patung, 1 comment

The city of Surakarta, or Solo, despite its reputation as a hotbed of hardline Islam, has relatively relaxed rules for places of entertainment during Ramadan.

Ramadan Closing

Sep 20th, 2006, by Patung, 3 comments

About 300,000 people will be made idle due to the closing of entertainment venues in Jakarta during Ramadan.

Jamiyatul Islamiyah

Sep 20th, 2006, by Patung, 4 comments

Theocracy in action in West Sumatra as the city government of Padang teams up with the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), and the mob, to close down a mosque belonging to the Jamiyatul Islamiyah.

Tibo, et al. Execution

Sep 19th, 2006, by Patung, 62 comments

Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus Da Silva and Marianus Riwu are due to be executed on Thursday the 21st.

Church Intimidation

Sep 19th, 2006, by Patung, 27 comments

A Muslim mob entered the grounds of a Catholic church in Solo, Central Java.

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