Christians Under Attack - indonesia

Temporary marriages with Indonesian women on rise

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:52:46 -0700

JEDDAH: A large number of Saudis are engaging in temporary marriages with Indonesian women with the intention of divorcing them

3 Islamists jailed 12 years

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:57:36 -0700

JAKARTA - AN INDONESIAN court on Tuesday found three Islamist militants of the radical Jemaah Islamiyah movement guilty on terror charges and sentenced them to 12 years in prison.

Clashes in Maluku, 45 houses and a church set on fire

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:04:33 -0800

Violence is sparked when a group of Muslims accuse a teacher of blasphemy. Intervention by anti-riot police re-establishes order, but tensions remain high. Stores and offices are closed.

Christian College in Indonesia Will Relocate After Violent Attacks

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:13:29 -0700

Attacks on their campus have forced students at a Christian college in Indonesia’s capital to take refuge in tents and in the lobby of the parliament building for

Indonesian authorities tear down three churches in Bekasi

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:38:28 -0700

Disregarding an agreement reached with Christian religious leaders, Indonesian officials demolish three Protestant churches, which had been previously forced to suspend their Sunday functions. Christians complain about what they view as a “discriminatory act against us.”

Indonesia: Over 100 churches close in 3 Years

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:25:00 -0700

Islamic extremism and local governments have closed more than 100 churches in Indonesia within three years, according to a persecution watchdog agency

Indonesian separatist gets life in jail

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:40:00 -0700

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A court has sentenced the leader of a separatist group in eastern Indonesia to life in prison for waving the flag of a mostly Christian secessionist movement in front of the president last year.

INDONESIA: ISLAMIC GROUPS SECURE CLOSURE OF TWO CHURCHES

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:30:00 -0800

Baptist, Catholic congregations shut down after Muslim extremists attack, protest.

Indonesia: Anti-AIDS condom campaign splits Muslims

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:16:29 -0800

Jakarta, 29 Nov. (AKI) - Breaking a long-held taboo, the Indonesian government has decided to promote safe sex by launching its first ever National Condom Week in an effort to curb the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, especially HIV/AIDS

After 40 years a Catholic Church in West Java is forced to close

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:00:00 -0800

Christ’s Peace Church has been active since 1968 now local Muslims are contesting the use of the buildings for religious purposes. With the backing of police and local politicians the extremists have won their battle: the parish does not have the legal permit and therefore must close down. For years the church had sought to obtain the permit without success, gaining only a staunch refusal from the government.