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  • 24 Jul 2008
    Binding Indonesia's religious wounds

    The concrete wall behind the altar of the Christian Church of Central Sulawesi in Palu, Indonesia, is testimony to the depth of conflict there writes Maurice Malanes. But now peace is being given a chance.

  • 16 Jul 2008
    UK Government 'must compensate' East Timor

    A Catholic advocacy and development agency has called on the British government to fulfil its responsibilities to the people of East Timor, following a quarter-century of violence during which the UK supplied arms to Indonesia.

  • 16 Jul 2008
    Churches' solidarity visit to Indonesia will focus on reconciliation work

    Churches working for and end to outbreaks of ethnic and religious conflict in Indonesia will receive a solidarity visit from an international ecumenical delegation sent by the World Council of Churches.

  • 10 Jul 2007
    Church agency calls on East Timor government to back reform

    The church development agency CAFOD, says that the world’s newest nation in the 21st century, East Timor, has been successful in running its first election . Now the Timorese Government must start delivering for the poor.

  • 18 Jun 2007
    Indonesian Christian women released from jail sentence

    Three Indonesian Christian women, who had been serving prison sentences for running a Sunday School attended voluntarily by Muslims, have been freed from jail after two years of a three-year sentence.

  • 8 Feb 2007
    Assistance comes from churches as Indonesia faces flooding

    Heavy rains in Jakarta, Indonesia, have caused severe flooding, marooning many people in their homes and work places. Water rose to a height of nearly four metres in some parts of the city, much of which lies below sea level - writes Ferne Burkhardt from Mennonite World Conference (MWC)communications office.

  • 27 Dec 2006
    Muslims help with Christmas celebrations in Indonesia

    Christmas celebrations for Christians went off peacefully across the majority Islamic nation of Indonesia - with the help of Muslim organizations.

  • 24 Mar 2003
    Protestant leader framed says human rights group

    Jubilee Campaign, the Christian-based human rights organisation has exposed the use of false evidence in the case against a persecuted Christian leader.