Photo: Doc. Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) On Saturday, November 19, 2016, more than a hundred Papuans from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) were arrested by the Sorong police while preparing for a worship service to commemorate the KNPB's 8th anniversary. This arrest was made without any clear reason because previously the KNPB anniversary celebration committee had sent a notification letter to the local security forces. The arrest of members ...Continue reading Forced Dispersal of Worship and Arrest of KNPB Members Violate Freedom of Religion and Assembly
Collecting the Promise of Religious Freedom Protection in Indonesia
The Tanjung Balai riots in North Sumatra, marked by the burning of places of worship of religious minority groups, added to the long list of problems in interfaith tolerance and respect for the rights of minority groups in Indonesia. The violence and discrimination repeatedly experienced by Ahmadiyah and Shia groups in several parts of Indonesia show that the state has not been able to fulfill its duties ...Continue reading Collecting the Promise of Protection of Religious Freedom in Indonesia A Promise to Protect Religious Freedom in Indonesia