Order for church to leave worship site overturned in Indonesia

Pastor Herri Soesanto objects to manhandling at sealing of church in Jombang, East Java Province, Indonesia. Screenshot of YouTube video In a rare move in Indonesia, an administrative court earlier this year overturned a local government order for a church to vacate its worship site, sources said. The Jombang Regency Government in East Java is appealing … Read more

Tampang 4 Grib Fugitives Burn Cars, Evade Police in Depok

Jakarta Police ⁣Hunt Four Fugitives After Depok Police Car burning JAKARTA (AP) — Jakarta Metropolitan Police are searching for four ⁢members of the Grib Jaya Harjamukti ⁣mass organization who are fugitives wanted in connection⁢ with the burning ⁢of police vehicles and the assault of ⁣officers from the ⁣Depok ⁣metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit. Authorities released … Read more

Muslims sue to block church construction in Indonesia

Muslim residents with banner saying they reject construction of Catholic church building in Cipamokolan village, Indonesia. (Porosmedia.com) Muslims in Indonesia said they will sue Catholic leaders to prevent completion of a church building after months of construction, sources said. The Sang Hyang Hurip St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cipamokolan village, Rancasari Sub-District, Bandung, capital of West … Read more