Muslim Hardliners Prevent Church in Jakarta from Holding Service
(International Christian Concern) –Despite having the required government permit, a protestant church in Jakarta has not been able to hold service, thanks to Muslim hard-liners’ protests and threats. The claim More...
Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Chinese Christian politician, was released from prison after nearly two years
(International Christian Concern) –International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on January 24, 2019, the former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, an ethnic Chinese Christian politician, was released More...
The ‘religious harmony law’ forces over 1,000 churches in Indonesia to close
Indonesia’s “religious harmony” law has closed more than 1,000 Christian churches in the country. Indonesia passed the law in 2006 and requires religious minority groups to have 60 signatures of approval More...
Indonesia police confess they are scared to face Muslim extremists, Islamic hardliners
Like Islamic State, the Muslim hardliners Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) are now creating a major problem for Indonesian police, who are reluctant to crack down on hate speech, because there are no “rewards” More...
Indonesia reports second human H5N1 avian influenza case of 2014
A 33-year-old Jakarta man is reported as the second human case and fatality from H5N1 avian influenza in Indonesia this year, according to a Jakarta Post report today. H5N1 avian influenzaImage/CDC The virus was More...
Aerosmith cancels Jakarta, Indonesia concert due to safety concerns, the band arrives in Manila for Wednesday show
The promoter for Aerosmith’s “The Global Warming Tour” , Ismaya Live announced Saturday the canellation of the band’s May 11 concert at JIEXPO Kemayoran Jakarta, Indonesia due to safety concerns. Image/Video More...
More violence in Papua: Indonesian soldiers open fire on civilians; one dead, 17 wounded
Indonesian soldiers opened fire on a group of civilians in an act of revenge after a deadly conflict occurred between civilians and military personnel over a road mishap on Wednesday. The AFP reports, the shootings More...
Indonesia Christians celebrate Pentecost on Palace steps
The faithful of the Yasmin Church in Bogor and members of the Hkbp FiladelfiaProtestant community celebrated the feast of Pentecost, yesterday in Jakarta, in front of the Presidential Palace. The Christians gathered More...
