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Counterterrorism Actions Must Uphold Human Rights

The Indonesian government has been working to strengthen its Special Detachment (Densus) 88 counterterrorism squad by ...

Saving Young Indonesians From Being Radicalized

The Indonesian military and police have been launching a manhunt through the Tinombala Operation 2016 since January 10 ...

Sri Lanka's Centre for Peace Building and Reconciliation to Get 33rd Niwano Peace Prize

-The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 33rd Niwano Peace Prize to the Centre for Peace Building and Reconciliation ...

"Mercy and Justice" international short film festival opens

- Istanbul's Cekmekoy Municipality has launched a mercy and justice-themed international short film contest. Its ...

Asia Liberty Forum, Feb. 18 – 20, challenges region to approach freedom and prosperity with the mindset of a disruptive entrepreneur

- The Asia Liberty Forum #AsiaLF16, sponsored by Atlas Network with organizing host, the Institute for ...

Communication, Information Ministry asks Facebook to block LGBT content

The Communications and Information Ministry has asked Facebook to block the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ...

Indonesia will not bow to foreign pressure regarding LGBT

Indonesia will not bow to foreign pressure in addressing the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issue. ...

Indonesia`s reputation and challenges in counter-terrorism

Indonesias success and reputation in counter-terrorism have long been recognized internationally. During the US-ASEAN ...

Indonesian ulema talks on Madinah Charter in Malaysia

An Indonesian ulema, KH Hasyim Muzadi, will be talking about the contents of the Charter of Madinah at a forum ...

President Jokowi urged to be wary in defining terrorism

House of Representatives (DPR) Commission-I Deputy Chairperson Meutya Hafid has urged President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ...

Indonesia, OIC discuss developments in Middle East

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi and Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ...

Revision of law on terrorism necessary

The discourse on the revision of law on terrorism is deemed necessary to prevent acts of terror and to find a solution ...

House urges government to evaluate counter-terrorism measures

Chairman of Commission I of the House of Representatives Mahfudz Sidik has urged the government to evaluate the ...

VP asks MUI to revive counter-terrorism team

Vice President Jusuf Kalla has asked the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to revive a counter-terrorism team to curb ...

Minister highlights need to seriously respond to radical ideology

Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa emphasized the need for all relevant parties to seriously respond to ...