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

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

Plea for West Papua

New Indonesian writers receive international exposure.

Hindu-Balinese identity is enforced through pork meatballs and praying competitions.

Chinese Confucianism is recognised again as an official religion.

Missionaries and the military co-operate in converting the Asmat to Christianity.

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.

Independent candidates with GAM backgrounds dominate elections for governor and district heads.

Post-earthquake, Klaten villagers receive laughing therapy through wayang.