#freedom of religion

Collection of freedom of religion news, found 61 news.

Ministry offers Rp7.8 billion aid for churches' operations

Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs provided assistance worth Rp7.8 billion (around US$501,378) to support ...

Pope Francis visit to promote respect for religious freedom: Ambassador

The purpose of Pope Francis' visit to Indonesia is to promote respect for the freedom of religion, especially ...

Maintain interfaith harmony by building digital literacy: ASEAN SecGen

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on Thursday highlighted the importance of maintaining cross-religious and ...

Komnas HAM still prioritizing human rights issue in Papua in 2024

Alleged human rights violations in Papua that were among the commission's nine priority issues throughout 2023 ...

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Indonesia's campaign at the UN Human Rights Council

Indonesia will begin its term of office as the United Nations Human Rights Council member on January 1, 2024, with ...

Indonesia backs UN resolution on religious symbols violation

Indonesia supported the recent adoption of a United Nations resolution on violence against religious symbols or books ...

Minister promotes Indonesia's religious freedom to British lawmaker

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna H. Laoly promoted the practice of freedom of religion in Indonesia to a member ...

Be proactive in supporting religious worship: Qoumas to officials

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has urged officials to be proactive in supporting the religious worship ...

Press freedom is foundation of other rights: US Embassy officer

Political officer of the United States Embassy Jordan Younes stated that freedom of the press is the foundation of ...

Reaffirming full solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir is often called “paradise on earth” for its incomparable beauty. Its beauty is apparent ...

Act firmly against leaders not protecting rights of worship: PGI

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) should take firm actions against regional leaders and security officers failing to ...

Regional heads must uphold right to worship: President

The 1945 constitutional mandate on the freedom of worship for all people takes precedence over any instructions issued ...

President visits churches to greet Christians celebrating Christmas

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited a number of churches in Bogor City, West Java Province, on Sunday to greet the ...

Women human rights activists often target of cyberviolence: commission

Women human rights activists often become targets of gender-based violence in cyberspace, chief of the National ...

Atnike Nova Sigiro appointed rights body chief for 2022-2027 term

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has appointed Atnike Nova Sigiro as its chief for the 2022-2027 ...