Usage of religious symbolism in politics, examples of election campaign posters.

Two stories of physical abuse of Indonesian maids abroad, in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.

Arrests of dozens of Front Pembela Islam and Komando Laskar Islam members in Jakarta, and forced closures of FPI branches in central and eastern Java.

The arrest of politician Al Amin Nur Nasution on corruption charges.

An LDII mosque is attacked in Jember.

Indonesians are often ill-treated abroad, by cruel Saudis and arrogant Malaysians.

Indonesia ranks highly for internet sex searches.

The government is considering making animism an official religion while some conservative Muslim clerics are unhappy about the prospect.

An official from a body that seeks to educate the public on elections says many local and regional elections are marred by candidates use of religious symbols and language.