Lawyers representing Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama, who is on trial for alleged blasphemy, say that their client is being 'tried by the mob' following testimony by the prosecution witness that originally reported Ahok who admitted under oath that he forced police to file the report by threatening to call on thousands of Muslims
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January 2017
Noval Dhwinuari Antony, Jakarta – Jakarta gubernatorial candidates Anies Rasyid Baswedan has held a dialog with the hijab community (hijabers) in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. The problem of discrimination for women who wear hijabs, veils or jilbabs was one of the issues discussed in the dialogue.
Armed Forces (TNI) chief General Gatot Nurmantyo says that the TNI is still looking into whether or not the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) can be categorised as a social organisation (Ormas) that is anti-Pancasila.
Surya Anta – The term red trade union is perhaps one that seems rather odd and worthy of debate. But the use of the term red trade union is indeed a reality in Indonesia.
Kid: Looking for something hotter and selling cheap? I've got it Mr... Hate speech (signs read 'Cheep chilies', 'Rotten chilies')
1st Man: What you cooking up brother, it really stinks?
2nd Man: Don't worry, I'll add this later and it'll cover the smell...
Bottle reads: 'Religion', pot reads: 'Corruption, sectarian issues, power struggles'
The Islamic Defenders Front’s (FPI) Banten Regional Representatives Council (DPD) held State Defence Preliminary Training (PPBN) in the Lebak regency of Banten, West Java, on Thursday January 5.