The death penalty receives continued support from conservative Islamic groups.

The Ulema Council, Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), says female circumcision is necessary for Muslims.

Members of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) are threatening to boycott television, unless they get their way on the gossip show issue.

The Broadcasting Commission is examining the question of porno on cable television channels.

Concerns over the influx of Javanese immigrants into Bali and the effect of this on the unique Balinese culture.

The owners of warnets, or internet cafes, will be required to take down the identity card details of warnet users, a new law says.

The government plans to revise the freedom to demonstrate law, in an effort to reduce instances of mob violence.

Lombok Muslims keep up the pressure on deviant Islamic sects as the homes of Salafi members are attacked in the west of the island.

A journalist, Yossi Sarid, was refused a visa because he is Israeli.

Human rights violations in Papua have increased in recent times, says one observer.