The city of Depok near Jakarta has been led by the Islamist PKS, Prosperous Justice Party (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera), for 100 days now. Their record in this time is coming under increasing attack.

Jemaah Islamiyah, JI, is believed to have a two-pronged strategy in its war in Indonesia, that is, it seeks to attack western interests, as well as stoke the fires of sectarian conflict among Indonesians.

The Partai Damai Sejahtera, PDS, says that they do not want to be viewed as a religious party.

A group of liberal Muslim leaders said at a conference on Saturday that the prevalence of mob rule threatened to cause the break-up of the country.

A radio station broadcasting Christian music and programs has aroused the ire of radical Muslims in Cirebon, west Java.

More moderate Islam in Bogor, near Jakarta. Two churches, that apparently did not have their paperwork in order, were “sealed” by nearby Muslim residents.

The Singapore based Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies held the “International Conference on Terrorism in Southeast Asia.

All girl pop group, “Moluccas”, had intended to title their second album “Naked” but re-thought the matter, not because they realised that it was in bad taste, but for fear of police action amid the new climate of moral strictness in Jakarta.

A demonstration today in Jakarta against draconian public decency laws with the marchers dressing up in traditional costumes of various regions in Indonesia.

Human Rights Watch has released a report on police brutality in East Timor.