#held hostage

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Indonesian citizen released from hostage in South Philippines

An Indonesian citizen who was kidnapped in Sabah waters, Malaysia, and later held hostage in the Sulu Islands, ...

Hostage victims still treated at police hospitals in Papua

The 37 people, held hostage for two weeks earlier this month by an armed group in Mapenduma, Nduga district of Papua ...

PAN urges Ma`ruf Amin to resign from MUI Chairmanship post

National Mandate Party (PAN) Executive Chairman Yandri Susanto has urged Ma`ruf Amin, selected by Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ...

Ministry confirms release of Indonesians held hostage in Philippines

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that three Indonesians held hostage since early 2017 in the Philippines ...

Three indonesian hostages released by armed group in philippines

Three Indonesian citizens that have been held hostage by an armed group in the Philippines since earky in 2017 have ...

News focus - Fate of two abducted Indonesian fishermen in Sabah still unknown by Eliswan

The fate of two Indonesian fishermen was still unkown after being carried away by their abductors to a location which ...

Ambassador ensures fulfillment of rights of two abducted Indonesian fishermen

Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Rusdi Kirana has requested the employer of the two Indonesian fishermen reportedly ...

Indonesia supports Maritime Labour Convention amendment

Indonesia has expressed its support for the ratification of the amendment of Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) governing ...

Indonesia will not flinch in war against terrorism: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) affirmed that Indonesia and its people are not afraid to face terrorism. "I ...

Terror convicts still control Brimob detention center

The Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) has stated that terror convicts still control the detention center of the National ...

Six killed in riot at Brimob detention center

Five police officers and one terror convict were killed in a riot at the detention center of Mobile Brigade (Brimob) ...

Two Indonesians held hostage by Abu Sayyaf return home

Two Indonesian fishermen held captive by the Abu Sayyaf group in Sulu, South Philippines, have been returned to their ...

Civilian hostages being used as human shields: Human rights activist

An armed criminal group was deliberately using the over one thousand civilian hostages in Tembagapura, Mimika, Papua, ...

Joint security team takes control of Kimbeli, Banti villages

The joint security task force has taken control of the security situation in the villages of Kimbely and Banti in ...

RI military chief thanks AFP for rescuing hostages

Indonesian Military Chief General Gatot Nurmantyo thanked the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), who rescued two ...