Hope in Thailand’s Deep South
Provinces in Thailand’s deep south have been the site of ongoing violent conflict since 2004. With a long-waited election approaching in March, peac…
Tag: Freedom of Religion
My Name Is…
What's in a name? A Chinese-Indonesian reflects on names, politics, culture and identity in Indonesia.
The Indonesian Women’s Ulama Movement
Amid concerns of rising religious intolerance in Indonesia, a women-led movement for moderate, progressive Islam is pushing back.
Promoting Peace Through Art
Amid an increase in cases of religious intolerance across Indonesia, artists are fighting back by using their work to promote unity and diversity. <…
Evangelicalism Rising in Secular Singapore
Although still a minority in Singaporean society, evangelical Christians have been making themselves heard. It’s brought the culture war usually ass…
“How Do You Interview God?”
A Chinese-Indonesian woman is just the latest casualty of Indonesia’s opaque blasphemy law. But despite allegations that the law targets religious m…
Walking a Tightrope on Religion
Who decides what is or isn't "heresy"? The Vietnamese government’s reaction towards the World Mission Society Church of God highlights the complexit…
The Making of a Female ISIS Bomber
A conversation with Dian Yulia Novi, the first woman to be convicted for plotting a bomb attack in Indonesia, sheds light on the journey taken towards…
Proyek Demokrasi Indonesia yang Berkelanjutan
Indonesia telah mengungguli semua tetangganya di Asia Tenggara dalam kebebasan dan rangking demokrasi, namun demokrasinya jauh lebih rumit daripada ya…
Indonesia’s Ongoing Democracy Project
Indonesia has outperformed all its Southeast Asian neighbours in the freedom and democracy rankings, but its democracy is far more complicated than ma…
