Freedom of Religion & Worship

May 2011

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – May 11, 2011

1st Man: Is it being intentionally forgotten or just ignored?

2nd Man: Or being allowed to happen instead?

March 2011

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – March 26, 2011

Corruption, poverty, tax mafia, Century, Lapindo, judicial mafia, criminality, political intrigue, human rights, drugs, indecisive leadership, apathy, Yogyakarta polemic, comparative studies etc...

September 2010

News/Indonesia
Tempo Interactive – September 19, 2010

Mojokerto, East Java – Scores of young people from a variety of organisations held a peaceful action on Jl. Gajah Mada, directly in front of the Mojokerto municipal government office complex in East Java on Sunday evening September 19.

News/Indonesia
Jatim News – September 19, 2010

Misti P., Mojokerto (beritajatim.com) – Around 50 people from the alliance National Humanity and Anti-Violence Solidarity Concern (SPKKAK) will hold joint prayers in front of the Mojokerto municipal government offices on Sunday September 19.

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – September 18, 2010

Police officer: Purely a criminal act!

Man: You forgot your magnifying glass Mr!

Pool of blood reads ‘violence’

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – September 15, 2010

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: The national motto, Unity in Diversity

1st Man: Doesn’t it say there’s freedom of worship?

2nd Man: It only say’s it...

January 2010

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas – January 2, 2010

Indonesia’s fourth president Abdurrahman ‘Gus Dur’ Wahid died at the age of 69 on December 30. Widely respected for his commitment to religious tolerance and pluralism, he was known for his way with words and his love of jokes. He often used the offhand remark ‘Why sweat it?’ (Gitu aja kok repot?) to dismiss issues he considered unimportant.

November 2007

News/Indonesia
Kompas – November 15, 2007

Jakarta – The Indonesian Islamic Saviors Movement or GPII is urging the Indonesia Ulema Council (MUI) to immediately find a solution to the various problems facing the Islamic religious community.