INDONESIA

Sponsorship and ignorant to Shia rights violations by governmental branches in Indonesia has become a worrisome for many human rights NGOs. Indonesia is Sunni majority country, with a small yet growing Shia minority. Shia Muslims have been increasingly attacked for practicing their faith, even in the privacy of their homes …

The “Anti-Shia Alliance” in Indonesia has attracted attention from news agencies and raised serious concerns among human rights NGOs over Shia rights in Indonesia following their first anti-Shia rally on Sunday. According to reporters many Indonesians attended an anti-Shia rally on Sunday at the Al Fajr mosque in the West …

27/4 اندونيسيا تعلن الجهاد ضد الشيعة: احتضنت العاصمة جاكرتا المؤتمر العالمي الاول لما وصفته بمكافحة الشيعة واعلان الجهاد عليهم، وضم المؤتمر مشاركة كبيرة من قادة ورؤساء الجماعات التكفيرية المتطرفة من كافة ارجاء العالم الاسلامي، فضلا عن قيادات ووزراء من الحكومة، وطالب المؤتمرون بإعلان الجهاد ضد المسلمين الشيعة بشكل معلن ودعم …

Surabaya District Court acquitted the suspect of the largest attack to Shia Muslims community. The court acquitted Rois Al-Hukama on Tuesday, April 16th. Roise is one of the main suspects of the attack to Shia community on August 26th, 2012 that burned down 30 homes. Tens of Shia Muslims were …

The 16 page report “Shia Ethnic Cleansing in Indonesia “documents cases of human rights violations towards minority Shia in the world’s largest Muslim populated countries, Indonesia. Shia Rights Watch researchers have collected creditable sources that highlight violations that Shia face in this country. The document narrates the born down of …

Relocated Shia community is asked to change their religion so they can return to their homes…. Human rights violations could not get worst in Indonesia…. Between 160 to 200 Shia, including about 50 children, have been living in inadequate conditions at a sports complex in Sampang district on Madura Island …

Shia Rights Watch condemns the terrorist crimes of killings and torturing against Shia Muslim citizens in Indonesia and calls the authorities to bear complete responsibilities in protecting their citizens. Sources from the field in Eastern Jawa area in Indonesia have reported that some armed terrorist groups attacked Shia villages, killed …

Shia Rights Watch contacted the Indonesian ambassador; Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, regarding recent Shia rights violations in this country. In the recent letter to the Embassy of the Republican of Indonesia S.R.W asked the Indonesian government to stop human rights violations toward Shia community in this country. Shia has been …

Anti-Shia activities are growing in Indonesia. Earlier, Shia Rights Watch reported the burn down of many Shia civilians’ homes in Sampang. Eye witnesses reported that the Anti-Shia group slaughtered some Shia Muslims and injured 7 others before burning 10 of their houses. Hundreds of Sampang Shia were forced to take …

Shia Rights Watch strongly condemns violence a that targeting Shia Muslim in Indonesia.The organization emphasizes to respect the rights of religious and ethnical minorities and to stop attacking them under any proclaims or reasons. According to Media, Anti-Shia group has killed a number of Shia civilians and burned their houses …