Rizieq Shihab and his vigilante movement have spent decades calling for harsh Islamic rule. Now he’s back from self-imposed exile and promising a “moral revolution.”
Tag: Indonesia
For Young Rohingya Brides, Marriage Means a Perilous, Deadly Crossing
Girls and young women from refugee camps in Bangladesh, promised to men they have never met, are undertaking the dangerous journey to Malaysia to join them.
Indonesian Defense Chief, Accused of Rights Abuses, Will Visit Pentagon
Prabowo Subianto, former head of Indonesia’s feared special forces under Suharto and now the minister of defense, had been barred from entering the United States for years.
Protests Spread Across Indonesia Over Jobs Law
The government hopes the measure will draw investment. Opponents say the move to slash regulations will harm workers and the environment.
Indonesia’s Parliament Approves Jobs Bill, Despite Labor and Environmental Fears
Parliament moved up a vote on the coronavirus stimulus bill after unions called for a national strike. Critics say it will relax rules to prevent deforestation and protect workers.
Indonesia’s Covid Stimulus Plan Criticized by Environmentalists, Unions
Critics say the sweeping measure near passage in Parliament would lead to greater deforestation and the loss of worker protections.
As Covid-19 Closes Schools, the World’s Children Go to Work
Former students are taking illegal and often dangerous jobs in India and other developing countries, potentially rolling back years of progress in social mobility and public health.
Rohingya Refugees Rescued by Indonesian Fishermen After Months at Sea
The ship, carrying around 300 Rohingya Muslims, had been at sea for more than six months after being denied port in Southeast Asia.
When Learning Is Really Remote: Students Climb Trees and Travel Miles for a Cell Signal
Schools are closed in Indonesia because of the pandemic, but for the rural poor who lack internet access and smartphones, online education is particularly difficult.
Struggling With Lockdown, Schools Relearn Value of Older Tech: TV
Poor regions across the globe where internet access is scarce are turning to television to reach students. That strategy could also help in wealthy countries that have focused on online classes.