#freedom of religion

Collection of freedom of religion news, found 57 news.

Respecting human rights important for country's stability: diplomat

Respect for human rights has become an important element for the stability and development of a country, Deputy Chief ...

Afghans to take cue from religious tolerance practiced in Ambon

Delegates from the Islamic State of Afghanistan will pay a visit to Ambon, Maluku Province, to gain insights into how ...

Turkey worried about Uighurs, urges China to protect religious freedom in Xinjiang

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu voiced concern on Monday at China`s alleged mistreatment of Uighurs and ...

Chinese Muslims protest against plan to demolish mosque

Hundreds of ethnic Hui Muslims are staging a sit-in protest in China`s western region of Ningxia against government ...

Religious harmony remains strong in Indonesia

Religious harmony and tolerance remain strong in Indonesia and considered better than in other countries. It could ...

Sultan of Yogyakarta deplores attack on church

The governor of Yogyakarta province in Central Java deplored an attack on St Lidwina church in Bedog, Sleman district, ...

Indonesia highlights right to freedom of religion at the UN

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, as one of the panelists at the Trygve Lie Annual Symposium held by ...

Blasphemy laws jeopardize freedom: US ambassador

US Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph Donovan Jr Ambassador, has stated that blasphemy laws was jeopardizing the freedom ...

Naming Ahok a suspect bad precedence: Hendardi

Chairman of the Setara Institute Hendardi said naming Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) a suspect in a ...

Indonesia, Serbia hold interfaith dialog

The Indonesian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Abdurrahman M. Fachir visited Serbia to hold an interfaith ...

Press freedom must respect religions: Indonesian Minister

The Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin said Thursday that press should practice freedom of ...

President Jokowi reiterates commitment on human rights

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reiterated here on Tuesday his governments commitment to settle past human rights cases ...

Indonesia Should Appeal To UN Over Israeli Aggression Against Aqsa

Israeli police clashed with Palestinians last week at the entrance to al-Aqsa Mosque, Islams third most sacred place, ...

Joko Widodo reminded about his human rights campaign promise

Amnesty International reminded President elect Joko Widodo of his pre election campaign promise to improve human rights ...

Indonesia`s next president must prioritize human rights: Amnesty

Indonesias next leader must urgently tackle the ongoing human rights violations and repeal repressive and ...