Stories About ‘Law’

The following stories talk about the subject ‘Law’.

Interpreting the Constitution

Friday, March 4th, 2011, by benlaksana. 59 Comments

The plans to move Ahmadiyah to an uninhabited island in light of the constitution.


Who Framed Ariel?

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010, by David. 15 Comments

The internet has the answers. What's behind the persecution of Ariel Peterpan; a survey of the conspiracy theories out there.


Gang Dolly CCTV Monitoring

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010, by David. 5 Comments

Plans to install CCTV surveillance cameras in the red light district of Surabaya, Dolly, as the noose tightens around it.


Official, Recognized Religions

Friday, October 1st, 2010, by David. 10 Comments

Nineteen 'local' religions clamouring for state recognition says the NU, but the God of Indonesia is a jealous being.


Suryadharma Ali on Discrimination

Monday, September 27th, 2010, by David. 6 Comments

Who is winning the race to build the most houses of worship: proof minorities are not discriminated against.


Sex Change Operations, etc

Thursday, July 29th, 2010, by David. 17 Comments

A new round of fatwas from the MUI, sperm donation, organ donation, sex change operations.


Ariel Peterpan & Luna Maya

Thursday, June 10th, 2010, by David. 77 Comments

Stud Ariel from Peterpan causes national controversy with his Luna Maya/Cut Tari sex tapes.


Indonesian Prisons

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010, by Dirk. 18 Comments

Management of prisons vis a vis human rights obligations and the life of a woman on remand.


Trousers off for Women

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010, by David. 263 Comments

The wearing of trousers, jeans, or any tight clothing becomes illegal for women in West Aceh.


Batam Riot & ‘Stupid Indonesians’

Monday, April 26th, 2010, by Ross. 43 Comments

An Indian expatriate is arrested for insulting the nation and sparking patriotic amok in Batam.


Marriage Age for Girls

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010, by Ross. 183 Comments

How young can girls be married, NU issues fatwa allowing for marriage below the age of consent.


Kawin Campur Bride Prices

Sunday, February 21st, 2010, by David. 174 Comments

Foreign men marrying Indonesian women and a $50,000 security guarantee.


Heresy Law Challenge

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010, by David. 26 Comments

Constitutional Court hears case on free interpretation of religions, a human right or recipe for anarchy.


Proscribed Books

Monday, December 28th, 2009, by David. 59 Comments

Latest book bannings from the Attorney General's Office, revisionist history and religious pluralism.


Latin Lovers & Bule Babies

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, by David. 41 Comments

Latin LoverThe sad cautionary tale of Anastasia, her Italian lover boy, their bule baby, and her cuckolded husband.


Freedom from Ignorance

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, by David. 41 Comments

State imposed religiosity and conformity, or freedom from woeful ignorance of holy texts.


Clouds & Silver Linings

Saturday, September 19th, 2009, by Ross. 21 Comments

Two clouds with silver linings, Tommy Suharto's bid for Golkar, and sharia stoning laws in Aceh.


UU Perfilman

Monday, September 14th, 2009, by David. 15 Comments

Cultural protectionism and Big Brother in Indonesian film making law, the UU Perfilman.


Free Speech & Begging

Monday, September 7th, 2009, by Arie Brand. 39 Comments

BeggarJakarta's anti begging law in the light of constitutional freedom of speech.


Tangerang, City of Shame!

Monday, August 17th, 2009, by Ross. 69 Comments

Ross finds shameful bigotry in the fair city of Tangerang.


Mysticist Quran Desecration

Monday, August 3rd, 2009, by David. 30 Comments

Blasphemous farting attempts in Probolinggo see police swing into action against a kejawenist rebel.


Tarekat Naqsyabandiyah

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009, by Ross. 19 Comments

A branch of the Sufi sect Tarekat Naqsyabandiyah is the latest target of the MUI.


Kopassus & Police Brutality

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009, by David. 24 Comments

Two international reports on police and military brutality and abuses of human rights.


Prita Mulyasari & Digital People Power

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009, by Lairedion. 63 Comments

Prita MulyasariBlogs and social networks are helping Indonesians to become more vocal and to fight for free speech.


Debt Collection, RCTI Reality TV Style

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009, by Ross. 16 Comments

Ross rails against hospital debt collectors on reality television.


Antasari Azhar, Nasrudin Zulkarnaen & Rani Julianti

Monday, May 4th, 2009, by David. 64 Comments

A drive-by shooting, the anti-corruption chief accused of murder, and a beautiful golf caddy.


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