Breaking the myth of Religious Tolerance in Indonesia

Information and analysis, 23 April 2013

by Basilisa Dengen

 

Most of Indonesian people, especially Indonesian government officials, nowadays still think that Indonesia is a country with a high degree of tolerance towards different religions and cultures. How far is it true?

 

The regent of Bekasi sealed an Ahmadiyah mosque on 4th April in the evening. The Public Order Squad, Satpol PP, attached fences to block access to the building. Ahmadiyah members in the field questioned the reason for this ... read more

Posted on 09:21 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Germany, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, militias, New Order, political parties, religion, Sukarno, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, United Nations

(Deutsch) Landnutzungsplanung in Indonesien
Regelungen, Chancen und Hemmnisse

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Posted on 01:56 AM in joint studies and reports, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: mining, Indonesia, land rights, palm oil, plantations, law, rain forest destruction, environment and climate, administration, economy and business

(Deutsch) Der indonesische Osterkalender

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Posted on 12:03 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Angela Merkel, democracy, violence, Indonesia, human rights, religion, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, tourism

(Deutsch) Schwarze Magie: Lehren aus Europa?

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Posted on 10:06 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Society & Religion
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(Deutsch) Beruhigungspille für die Öffentlichkeit

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Posted on 08:10 PM in Aceh, democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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Indonesia Grabs the Spotlight at Berlin Tourist Fair

Jakarta Globe, March 16, 2013

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lifeandtimes/indonesia-grabs-the-spotlight-at-berlin-tourist-fair/579794

 

Sylvania Hamdani

Visitors to the world’s largest tourism fair in Berlin are used to seeing the cultures of exotic locales put on display as those places strive to establish themselves as the must-go tourist destinations.

So when Indonesia took the spotlight last week at the 5,500-guest gala opening ceremony for the Internationale Tourismus Borse 2013 in Berlin, it pulled out all stops to make an impact.

The virtual tour guide for guests was ... read more

Posted on 10:45 PM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Germany, Indonesia, human rights, protest action, tourism, environment and climate

(Bahasa Indonesia) Kunjungan SBY ke Jerman Disambut Demonstrasi

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Posted on 11:28 PM in Agro Fuels, democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Mining, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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(Bahasa Indonesia) Di Jerman SBY Disambut Spa Lumpur Lapindo

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Posted on 06:21 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Mining, Papua, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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(Deutsch) ITB: Proteste und Kritik vor Rede des indonesischen Präsidenten

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Posted on 01:35 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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(Bahasa Indonesia) Di Berlin SBY Didemo

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Posted on 12:09 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Rainforest, Society & Religion, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, Indonesia, human rights, protest action, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, tourism, environment and climate, arms trade