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Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief

Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief

September 21, 2023
Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction

Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction

September 20, 2023
Thais urged to halt crop burning, stay indoors

Thais urged to halt crop burning, stay indoors

September 19, 2023
One in 10 Japanese are older than 80

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80

September 18, 2023
Catholic priest found hanging in Indian diocese

Catholic priest found hanging in Indian diocese

September 15, 2023
China convicts Catholic priest for ‘fraud’

China convicts Catholic priest for ‘fraud’

September 15, 2023
Bangladesh court jails top rights activists

Bangladesh court jails top rights activists

September 15, 2023
56 people killed in Vietnam apartment fire

56 people killed in Vietnam apartment fire

September 14, 2023
Church leaders discuss synodal formation in Asia

Church leaders discuss synodal formation in Asia

September 13, 2023

Indonesia

Rape surge on Indonesian island sparks anger

Rape surge on Indonesian island sparks anger

Monday September 4, 2023, UCA News reporter
Catholic-majority Flores Island has witnessed 150 cases of gender violence against women and girls this year
Indonesia's Papua hits rock bottom for press freedom

Indonesia's Papua hits rock bottom for press freedom

Saturday September 2, 2023, UCA News reporter
Poor showing of Christian majority province on national index a result of growing violence in region, Church observer says
Indonesian school shaves girls' hair over hijab plaint

Indonesian school shaves girls' hair over hijab plaint

Tuesday August 29, 2023, AFP, Jakarta
The action against 14 Muslim girls for wearing their Islamic hijab headscarves incorrectly has sparked a fresh row
Indonesia court overturns acquittal over stadium deaths

Indonesia court overturns acquittal over stadium deaths

Friday August 25, 2023, AFP, Malang
Two policemen found guilty on Wednesday of negligence causing death and injury in a crush in the city of Malang last October
Educators worry about poll campaigns in Indonesian schools

Educators worry about poll campaigns in Indonesian schools

Wednesday August 23, 2023, UCA News reporter
Elections Commission revising norms on campaign venues to comply with Constitutional Court's decision ahead of general election
Catholics seek probe into atrocities in Indonesia’s Papua

Catholics seek probe into atrocities in Indonesia’s Papua

Friday August 18, 2023, UCA News reporter
Rights group's report reveals military violence displaced and forced thousands of tribal villagers into dire situations
Indonesia court jails Muslim for halting Christian worship

Indonesia court jails Muslim for halting Christian worship

Wednesday August 16, 2023, UCA News reporter
Rights activists welcome decision as a step toward protecting the religious freedom of minorities
'Shoot-to-kill' calls in Indonesia after violent muggings

'Shoot-to-kill' calls in Indonesia after violent muggings

Wednesday August 16, 2023, AFP, Medan
Street thieves have savagely attacked their victims with sickles, airguns and rocks, terrorizing Indonesians in capital Jakarta
Police brutality leaves 20 hurt in Indonesia’s Papua

Police brutality leaves 20 hurt in Indonesia’s Papua

Tuesday August 15, 2023, UCA News reporter
Demonstrators called for a review of 1962 New York Agreement that made Papua a part of Indonesia
Indonesian maid's torture points to discriminatory law

Indonesian maid's torture points to discriminatory law

Thursday August 10, 2023, AFP, Jakarta
Under current legal framework, maids are not classified as workers, forcing them to operate in an unregulated economy
Sexual harassment alleged at Miss Universe Indonesia

Sexual harassment alleged at Miss Universe Indonesia

Wednesday August 9, 2023, AFP, Jakarta
Some contestants have filed complaints with the police saying they were forced to strip down for 'body checks'
Calls for release of Indonesian cleric arrested for blasphemy

Calls for release of Indonesian cleric arrested for blasphemy

Thursday August 3, 2023, UCA News reporter
Panji Gumilang was detained by police for allowing women to preach and pray beside men by deviating from mainstream Islam
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