A European Union (EU) delegate, Werner Langen, visiting Indonesia this week states that "Freedom of worship is a basic human right much like freedom of speech and freedom of expression. We encourage religious freedom and tolerance toward people practicing their beliefs."
He, along with nine other EU delegates, are in Indonesia for 5 days to discuss the country’s diversity, democracy and development and profess belief that Indonesia’s President together with the government can solve the problems related to religious divisions in the country.
Indonesia has recently experienced a surge in religion-based problems. Two violent incidents, the lynching of Ahmadis in Cikeusik and the destruction of churches in Temanggung, rocked the nation earlier this month.
“We have full trust in the government and President Susilo Bambang Yudoyhono,” Werner said Tuesday.
The delegation is in Indonesia to learn about its continuing efforts at democratization while forging ties that will also include several other Southeast Asian countries.
Source: The Jakarta Post
He, along with nine other EU delegates, are in Indonesia for 5 days to discuss the country’s diversity, democracy and development and profess belief that Indonesia’s President together with the government can solve the problems related to religious divisions in the country.
Indonesia has recently experienced a surge in religion-based problems. Two violent incidents, the lynching of Ahmadis in Cikeusik and the destruction of churches in Temanggung, rocked the nation earlier this month.
“We have full trust in the government and President Susilo Bambang Yudoyhono,” Werner said Tuesday.
The delegation is in Indonesia to learn about its continuing efforts at democratization while forging ties that will also include several other Southeast Asian countries.
Source: The Jakarta Post
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