#religious freedom

Collection of religious freedom news, found 57 news.

Amnesty Int`l urges RI to protect Shiite minority

Amnesty International has urged the Indonesian government to provide protection for hundreds of Shiites who have been ...

Pope urges freedom for Indonesia`s christians

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday (Oct. 7) appealed for religious freedom and tolerance for Christians in Indonesia, where ...

Obama meets Dalai Lama at White House, defies China

U.S. President Barack Obama met with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama for roughly 45 minutes at the ...

Dalai Lama urges restraint in Tibet monastery crisis

The Dalai Lama has urged restraint in a standoff with security forces at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in China, ...

Turkish President receives honorary doctorate from UI

Visiting President Abdullah Gul of Turkey received an honorary doctorate in political science from prestigious state ...

Religious minister: SKB on Ahmadiyah not to be revised

Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali said the government would not revise the joint ministerial decree (SKB) on ...

US : Regulations Restricting Religious Freedom Damaging RI`s Reputation

The United States embassy in Jakarta here Saturday issued a statement saying that recent violence against minority ...

US hopes Indonesia can overcome religious conflict : Ambassador

The United States hopes Indonesia would overcome religious problems which have emerged due to many recent ...

Minister: Government still studying Ahmadiyah issue

Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali said the government was until now still studying views from various parties ...

PKB : Protect minority groups

The National Awakening Party (PKB) called on its rank and file as well as on Nahdlatul Ulama members to give ...

Religious leaders to maintain communication with government

Interfaith leaders grouped in the "movement against lies" have stated they intend to keep a communication line with ...

Interfaith leaders want continued dialogs with govt

Failing to touch on the substance of their criticism against the government during a four-hour meeting with President ...