Regulating worship
Some Christian and Muslim leaders view the new Ministerial Decree on Houses of Worship as restrictive.
Freedom of religion ... within limits
Freedom of religion … within limits
One Step Forward
Indonesia has made only some legislative progress toward religious freedom, but the greatest freedom is the openness of debate.
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