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Rise in number of lepers in Ternate

There has been a marked increase in the number of people lately diagnosed with leprosy in Ternate, North Maluku, ...

Corby parole according to the law: minister

The parole granted to Schapelle Leigh Corby, the Australian citizen who was convicted for drug smuggling, was in ...

Syrian-Iranian-Swiss meeting in Tehran discusses humanitarian needs in Syria

Upon an invitation from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, a Syrian-Iranian-Swiss meeting was held in Tehran on Tuesday to ...

Human Rights Institutions Pledge Support for Efforts to End Leprosy-related Discrimination

-   Global Appeal 2014 to End Stigma and Discrimination against People Affected by Leprosy was launched in ...

President attends GP Ansor anniversary event

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, flanked by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, attended the 80th anniversary of GP Ansor, ...

Police, prosecutors under KPK coordination recommended

Presidential candidate for Peoples Convention, Prof Dr Sofjan Seregar, stated that the work of the police and ...

Leaders of People Affected by Leprosy Request Pope Francis to Speak Out against Discrimination

-The leaders of organizations of people affected by leprosy from nine countries and Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill ...

Indonesia hopes to be part of WTO parliamentary steering committee

The Indonesian parliament is hoping to become a member of the steering committee of the Parliamentary Conference on ...

President Yudhoyono Outlines Four Points Necessary For Consolidating Democracy

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in his opening remarks at the Sixth Bali Democracy Forum, outlined four points ...

Police second most in public complaints to Indonesian Ombudsman

The second most frequent complaints received by the Indonesian Ombudsman from the public are against the countrys ...

Amnesty International highlights deteriorating human rights situation in Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International has accused Saudi Arabia of failing to live up to all promises to address the dire human rights ...

Ethiopia Hosts Symposium to Tackle Leprosy-related Discrimination

-     An international symposium on ending discrimination related to leprosy was held in Addis ...

Australia Spares No Mercy For Asylum Seekers

In Indonesia, there is an old saying expressing one`s love of country, regardless of problems.  As the saying ...

Indonesia considering retaliatory measure against US clove cigarette ban

Indonesia will demand compensation or take retaliatory measure against US ban on clove cigarettes, an official said. ...

Indonesians urged to protect children and fulfill their rights

On the occasion of the National Children`s Day on July 23, the Indonesian people were urged to protect children and ...