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Sunday 17 October 2010

Indonesia: Local council shuts down Christian church defying court order

A Christian protestant church, GKI Taman Yasmin in the regency of Bogor, Indonesia was forced to cease activities by Bogor's regency on Sunday night. The police and Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) surrounded the church, disbanded a church meeting, then sealed the building by the city's order.

The Public Order Agency's main purpose is to help the police and local government maintain public order. However, given the rather militaristic and sudden action, some fear the church closing is actually inspired by a broader Islamist campaign against Christians and church groups in the Muslim majority nation. Last week, two church leaders were stabbed in Bekasi Regency, on the eastern border of the capital city, Jakarta.

...The church building permit was first revoked by the Bogor Administrative government on February 14, 2008, two years after the issuance of their permit. The administrative government cited public disturbance as an excuse to close down the place of worship. However, the court of justice overturned the Bogor administration's decision, and the church was reopened August 27 only to be re-closed a few days after.

Hillary Clinton praised Indonesia for the "protection of individuals' professing different religions". Very timely.

Source.

Background:
Indonesia: Court upholds blasphemy law.
Indonesia: Muslim leader arrested in anti-Christian attack.
Indonesian cleric comes to Europe to give voice to "great silent majority" of peace-loving Muslims.
"Homosexuality is an abuse of Human Rights", top Muslim body says.

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