New Indonesian Bill Expands the Definition of BlasphemyJuly 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Indonesia’s religious ministry is drafting a new bill that would expand the definition of blasphemy and allow harsher punishments for the crime of insulting religion. Indonesia is using...
Indonesian President Signs a Decree Allowing the Ban of Extremist GroupsJuly 15, 2017 — ICC Note: The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo has signed a decree that bans any organizations that it thinks are extremist groups, meaning “hard-line Islamist groups. The decree was signed...
Indonesia Christian Educators Attempt to Counter Radical Beliefs in the ClassroomJuly 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Catholics educators in Indonesia have created a set of guidelines to counter radicalism and intolerance in the classroom among students. A survey “by the Institute for Islamic and...
ICC Provides Sound Equipment to Church Displaced by Muslims in IndonesiaJune 15, 2017 — By Sarah Kearney 06/15/2016 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Historically, Indonesia has been known as a secular country with religious tolerance, but there is growing evidence that Christians are in...
Bali United Players With Different Faith Backgrounds Show Unity Through PrayerJune 15, 2017 — ICC Note: In Jakarta, Indonesia, Bali United showed their unity with different faiths represented on their team. At the end of one of their games, three of the players celebrated by praying together. The...
Extremists Target Religious Leaders and Rights Activists Critical of IslamJune 9, 2017 — ICC Note In Indonesia, religious leaders and right activists are targeted by what is called, a campaign of intimidation by hardline groups, such as the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI). Anyone...
Indonesia Struggles to See a Clear Future as the Government Moves Away From SecularismJune 2, 2017 — ICC Note Indonesia, a majority-Muslim nation, struggles as the moderate Muslim, Joko Widodo rises to power. At the tail end of the most recent election their former, Christian governor, Basuki...
Attacks in the Philippines Targets ChristiansMay 26, 2017 — ICC Note This week, there was an attack on Marawi, a city in the Philippines, leaving at least 46 people dead. Jan Yamit, a health worker in the hospital just...
Attacks in Jakarta are Steadily Increasing in the Shaky Political ClimateMay 26, 2017 — ICC Note On May 24th a bombing at a bus station claimed the lives of three police officers and wounded 12 others. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for these...
Ahok Withdraws Blasphemy Conviction AppealMay 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Ahok’s lawyers have announced that he will withdraw his appeal against his blasphemy conviction. Ahok voiced concern over violence and protests that had erupted since his conviction. In...
UN Experts Encourage Indonesia to Reverse the Conviction Against Jakarta GovernorMay 23, 2017 — ICC Note After the conviction and imprisonment of Jakarta Governor, Tjahaja Purnama, UN experts are urging Indonesian officials to drop the charges. This conviction puts Indonesia at risk at becoming...
Moderate Muslims Call for a Repeal of the Blasphemy LawMay 22, 2017 — ICC Note This month, Indonesia courts imprisoned Jakarta’s former Christian governor, Basuki “Ahok” Purnama for blasphemy. Muslims filed the blasphemy charge using a quote taken out of context. They accused...
Indonesia Should Ditch Outdated Blasphemy LawsMay 21, 2017 — ICC Note: The Financial Times wrote about archaic blasphemy laws and their growing influence in the modern political realm. The article specifically mentions Ahok, a Christian candidate for governor of...
West Java Called a “Hotbed of Intolerance”May 18, 2017 — ICC Note: West Java, the highest populated area of Indonesia, is becoming a “hotbed of intolerance” according to UCA News. Local churches have been forced by Muslims to stop meeting...
West Papuans Protest Rising Radicalism in IndonesiaMay 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Church leaders in West Papua have organized against the growing wave of Islamic radicalism in Indonesia. Roughly 1,000 Christians and Catholics staged a peaceful protest against radicalism. Ethnic...
USCIRF Denounces Ahok’s Conviction in IndonesiaMay 15, 2017 — ICC Note: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom denounced the conviction of Jakarta’s Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as “Ahok,” on charges of blasphemy against the Quran....
