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December 5, 2023
Indonesia: Construction for Christian School Halts
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October 18, 2023
Indonesia: Officials Vow to Withdraw Permit for Christian School
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September 30, 2023
Indonesia: Mob Attacks Church in Depok, Forcing Congregation to Shift to Online Worship
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September 9, 2023
Indonesia: Muslims with Machete, Club Halt Christian Worship
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August 26, 2023
Indonesia: Mob Damages Church
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August 3, 2023
Indonesia: Road to a Newly Constructed Church Blocked Off
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July 21, 2023
Indonesia: Muslims Again Break Up Worship of Church
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July 11, 2023
Indonesia: Churches Fight to Regain Worship Venues
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June 27, 2023
Indonesia: Mobs halt two Christian worship services
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June 14, 2023
Indonesia: Christian Church Barred from Worship in Rented Space
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May 21, 2023
Indonesia: Charge Reduced for Official Who Stopped Christian Worship Service
There is a small community of about 2,500 Orthodox Christians in Indonesia. Get information about Holy Orthodoxy in Indonesia here. For previous...
April 6, 2023
Indonesia: Another Church Closure
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March 19, 2023
Indonesia: Muslims Block Christians’ Construction of a Church
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March 1, 2023
Indonesia: Authorities Disband Christian Worship Service
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February 21, 2023
Indonesia: Authorities Refuse Churches Building Permits
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February 16, 2023
Indonesia: Police Arrest Christian Apologist
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January 1, 2023
Indonesia: Muslim Villagers Halt Christmas Celebrations
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December 24, 2022
Indonesia: Official Bans Christmas Celebrations in Java Island’s Maja District
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December 1, 2022
Indonesia: Churches Face Religious Intolerance During Cianjur Earthquake Rescue Effort
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September 20, 2022
Indonesia: General denies Christians access to road to city where major Christian event will be held
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Quick facts

  • While about 30 percent of the world’s population identifies as Christian, 80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination are directed at Christians.

    Source: International Society for Human Rights

  • Christians face persecution in more than 60 Countries.

    Source: U.S. State Department

  • Millions of Christians face interrogation, arrest, torture, and/or death because of their religious convictions and cultural/ethnic identification.

    Source: Open Doors USA

  • Between 2007 and 2014, Christians have been targeted for harassment in more countries than any other religious group.

    Source: Pew Research

  • Christian responses to persecution are almost always nonviolent and, with very few exceptions, do not involve acts of terrorism.

    Source: Under Caesar’s Sword