Church Committee Refuses to Stop Construction, Upsetting Locals in SumatraAugust 8, 2022 — 08/08/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - As of August 2, residents in North Sumatra’s capital, Medan, reported ongoing work at a church site after agreements were made to postpone construction....
Able to Worship Freely at LastAugust 7, 2022 — 08/07/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Ida* never imagined that living with her aunt would mean that she could no longer practice her faith freely like she used to. As...
Heretical Content in Textbook Outrages Christians, Call for RevisionAugust 2, 2022 — 08/02/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - On July 26, a video posted on Twitter revealed heretical content from a textbook concerning the Protestant and Catholic faith in Indonesia soon became...
Equipping the Next Generation with the Word of GodAugust 1, 2022 — 08/01/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – ICC connected with a couple that was called to serve in Indonesia seven years ago. They work tirelessly to preach the gospel to...
Indonesian Police Arrest Terrorist SuspectsJuly 29, 2022 — 07/27/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Recently, the National Police Headquarters announced that 13 terrorist suspects had been arrested by an anti-terrorist task force in the Aceh region of Indonesia....
Indonesian Women Forced to Wear Hijabs Due to Repressive RegulationsJuly 24, 2022 — 07/24/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Despite being constitutionally secular, Indonesia, which is majority Muslim, retains repressive dress codes for women and girls in many provinces. At least 24 of...
News of Muslim Extremist’s Release Alarms CatholicsJuly 23, 2022 — 07/23/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – The release of Muhammed Rizieq Shihab causes fear among Indonesian Catholics. The Muslim cleric is known for founding the hardline Muslim organization Islamic Defenders...
Pastor Among 10 Killed in Violent Attack in Papua Province, IndonesiaJuly 21, 2022 — 07/21/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On July 16, 20 gunmen approached a truck in Papua, Indonesia, and opened fire on passengers inside. The leader of the attack, Egianus Kogoya,...
Indonesia’s New Criminal Code Revealed, Modernizing the Controversial Anti-Blasphemy LawsJuly 13, 2022 — 07/13/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) obtained the final draft of Indonesia’s revised criminal code. The revision strengthens the country’s most controversial laws, including its...
Funds of Nonprofit Suspended due to Suspicious Spending Linked to TerrorismJuly 11, 2022 — 07/10/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – The non-profit organization Aksi Crept Tanggap (ACT) has been accused of using donation money to fund terrorism. Officials caught executives of the company spending...
Lawsuit Against Court for Legalizing Interfaith MarriageJuly 4, 2022 — 07/04/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – In early March, news of a Muslim man marrying a Christian woman in a Catholic church in Indonesia went viral. This news upset many...
Nightclub Faces Charges for “Blasphemous” AdvertisementJune 29, 2022 — 06/29/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – A nightclub chain in Indonesia is facing backlash over what is being called a blasphemous marketing campaign. This incident is the latest example of...
Interfaith Marriage Ruled ConstitutionalJune 25, 2022 — 06/25/2022 (International Christian Concern) Indonesia – In March, ICC reported on how the leading Muslim clerical body in Indonesia declared an interfaith marriage between a Catholic man and a Muslim...
Islamic Caliphate Movement Gains Ground in IndonesiaJune 17, 2022 — 06/17/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – The Islamic caliphate movement in Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country, is gaining considerable ground despite both governmental and grassroots pressure to suppress its spread. Indonesian...
Catholic and Muslim Groups Sign Deal to Work on Interfaith PeaceJune 12, 2022 — 06/12/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – A Catholic lay group based in Rome and Indonesia’s largest moderate Islamic organization have signed a deal to continue working together to promote interfaith...
Indonesia’s Minister of Religion Trying to Invite Pope Francis To IndonesiaJune 11, 2022 — 06/09/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Indonesia's Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, is trying to promote Indonesia as a country of religious tolerance and inclusion. He recently reiterated his...
