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An Australian academic describes the personal impact of Pramoedya’s writing.

An activist reflects on Pramoedya’s significance for young Indonesians.

A younger writer remembers Pramoedya’s influence on his own life and work

Chinese Confucianism is recognised again as an official religion.

Veiling has become a highly politicised practice in Indonesia. Eve Warburton

Would the real Indonesian Islam please stand up?

The Islamic sect Ahmadiyah has been under official pressure and violent attack.

Some Christian and Muslim leaders view the new Ministerial Decree on Houses of Worship as restrictive.

Indonesia has made only some legislative progress toward religious freedom, but the greatest freedom is the openness of debate.

Islamic liberalism: cause or consequence of the ‘conservative turn’?

Freedom of religion … within limits

Which Dongi people should be compensated for land?

Bali’s new Village Ecotourism Network provides an alternative to mass tourism.

Workers unite to win severance pay for retrenched Securicor Indonesia employees.

A career soldier who commanded a country.

How ever did we get through 20 years? And what does the future hold?

Box: Gus Dur's troubles

The election: what is at stake?