JAKARTA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Authorities in Bandung, West Java sealed shut the worship building of an Indonesian Christian Church (Huria Kristen Indonesia, or HKI) congregation on Oct. 23 after prominent Muslims persuaded residents to withdraw their signatures of approval for it, a pastor said. The Rev. Hari Hutagulung said that the church […]
Muslim Pressure Closes Church in Indonesia
Area residents persuaded to withdraw approval of building.
November 2, 2012 By - Leave a Comment
Authorities Close Down Churches in Aceh, Indonesia
Provincial official issues veiled threat to congregations that do not comply.
October 18, 2012 By - Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – At the behest of Islamist extremists, authorities in Indonesia’s Aceh Province have forbidden nine churches to worship, saying they are “illegal.” Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal, deputy mayor of Banda Aceh, capital of Aceh Province, called pastors of nine churches and five Buddhist monasteries for a meeting on Monday (Oct. 15), said […]
Church in Indonesia Spurns Relocation Decree
GKI Yasmin congregation says federal dictate impairs rule of law.
October 16, 2012 By - Leave a Comment
JAKARTA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A church in Bogor, West Java is snubbing a ministerial decree that, because of Islamic opposition, it must relocate. The Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) in the Yasmin Park area of Bogor, 60 kilometers (38 miles) south of Jakarta, is demanding that the national and local governments comply with a Supreme […]