Indonesia: 1500 Sharia Police Harrass Men, Women in Aceh
— Jakarta Post: “Aceh Shariah Police Chase the ‘Immoral’” — Jakarta Post reports: “The young couple is totally busted. They sit at a beach-side park,…
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Indonesian Islamists Bully Villagers into Revoking Church Permit
Indonesian Islamists Bully Villagers into Revoking Church Permit
Indonesia: Women Banned from Wearing Jeans and Pants – Sharia Police Plan Raids and Patrols
— Jakarata Post reports “Women banned from wearing trousers”: — “Women wearing jeans and other trousers in West Aceh will now face sharia police, as…
Indonesia: Sharia Bill Calling for Stoning, Now Officially Law in Aceh
— Jakarta Globe: “Stoning, Caning Are Now the Law in Aceh, Local Legislator Says” — Jakarta Globe reports: “A controversial bill that includes a provision…
Asia: Shariah Asia Spread Appeases Islamists, Risks Rights
Asia: Shariah Asia Spread Appeases Islamists, Risks Rights — Bloomberg reports: “A 32-year-old mother may soon be caned in Malaysia as punishment for drinking a…
Indonesia: Muslim cleric cleared of sex abuse over 12 year old child bride
Indonesia: Cleric cleared of sex abuse over child bride — AKI reports: “An Indonesian court has acquitted controversial Muslim cleric Pujiono Cahyo Widianto over child…
Indonesia: Two Indonesian Churches Receive Bomb Threats
Indonesia: Two Indonesian Churches Receive Bomb Threats — Compass reports “Islamic groups demand halt to threatened congregation’s worship.” — “Two churches in the greater Jakarta…
Indonesia: Home-Based Christian Worship Shut Down by Extremists
“Islamic Groups Shut Down Worship of Church in Indonesia” – COMPASS Direct News reports “Under pressure from Islamists, local officials order halt to services in…
Indonesia’s Jakarta Post: “Questioning stoning to death as a punishment for adultery”
(Indonesia) Jakarta Post: “Questioning stoning to death as a punishment for adultery”
Indonesia: Church protests as law on stoning for adultery approved
Indonesia: Church protests as law on stoning for adultery approved