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Jubilee Campaign, October 19, 2005, 2005

Indonesian Churches Targeted by Extremists

Christians in Indonesia continue to face harassment from radical elements among the majority Muslim population. Not only were three women convicted of "Christianization" last month for operating a Sunday School program that included Muslim children (in a trial that was marred by rowdy demonstrations and intimidation tactics by extremists), but observers in Indonesia say that a campaign to close down churches has ratcheted up in recent weeks.

Jubilee Campaign reported on the church closures in August (see the story on our web site), but since that time the problem has got worse. One of our sources in West Java told us, "What is happening now is not new but is a recent escalation." He said some parliamentarians believe the radicals' strategy is to create pressure through the church closures to demand new laws based on Sharia--the argument being that Sharia law is necessary for a sense of security that would allow the closures to stop. "It is a frightening scenario," our source said. "People who say that Indonesia is an example of moderate Islam should come and live here and spend time amongst these communities, for if this is 'moderate,' the world is in for some nasty shocks."

Click here for a report on a church closure from last Sunday

Click here for a list of church closings from March 1996 to the present

Click here to see the Joint Ministerial Decree that has been used to close churches

More Attacks on Churches

Sunday, October 16, 2005

Early this morning, reports came in from Jatimulya, East Bekasi, West Java--about 45 minutes drive from Jakarta.

Three churches here were closed down five weeks ago by the Mayor and enforced by the Alliance Against Apostasy and since that time have held services in the streets. They were warned last week to stop and the church service was very short, but these Christians believe in upholding the constitution of Indonesia which guarantees the freedom of religion, so they called on the government and the police to protect that freedom.

Today they again came into the streets to worship the Lord. They have been stopped from using their church buildings, forbidden from worshipping in their homes, so they only have the streets left.

However, this morning the situation became very critical. The three churches, Lutheran (HKBP), Presbyterian (Gekindo) and Pentecostal (GPdI) have been holding services on the street and there they have been terrorized.

Last week when they came to hold a service, they were only allowed however after about 50 lawyers from Jakarta came to attend the service together so that the meeting was able to continue as normal. Today the Islamic radicals have laid out their prayer mats on the road where the church has been gathering and 300 Muslims conducted their own Islamic worship service and prayers to prevent the Christian service from taking place. But the congregations were determined to hold their service and moved to another street. Amazing!

How is the solidarity of the Church?

Nevertheless it was feared that it was possible that a physical attack could take place against them if these congregations continue to hold their service and their fears were realized.

After the church congregation moved to another road, the radicals became very angry and approached the congregation that was about to hold their service and attacked them. They mocked and insulted them with swear words and called on them to disbandon.

Rev Anna, pastor of GEKINDO who is the chairman of the Gekindo Synod was pushed and shoved till she fell into a drain and was mocked and insulted. The police on duty, just stood and watched, and some of them even joined in with the mob.

The commitment of the Christians was strong in the face of the opposition and they continued on with the service in the streets before disbanding and going home. This afternoon several Christian lawyers have together with all the local church leaders to decide on how to respond to the situation.

If they continue on with church services next weekend there is a great danger that blood will be shed.

Meanwhile in West Java, three mayors (Bekasi, Bandung and Sukabumi) have issued a decree closing down three more churches, (GGP, GPDI, and GKP) The mayor of Sukabumi has also called for the closing down of all churches without permits in his town.

This move against the churches continues to spread and in the city of Malang, East Java, 24 churches are under threat while some have been closed down in the last two weeks as well. In Jakarta, 18 churches in North Jakarta are wondering when their turn will come after police collected data on their services during the last few weeks.

It seems that this movement will continue to escalate and the Government is not being honest when they make international statements saying they do not agree with these closures when it is government officials who are providing the decrees to close them down. We are in for an interesting period of time.

In Poso there has been an increase of "visitors" and there have been 3 assassinations in the last 2 weeks. Last night and today all the churches in Poso and Palu were placed under police guard. What’s going to happen next?

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Destruction and Closures of Churches in Indonesia
Selected cases, 1996-2005
[Note: This list does not include large numbers of churches destroyed in Java, Poso, Ambon, Ternate and Halmahera from 1998 to 2002.]

30 March 1996
The Evangelical Mission Church in the village of Peniti, region of Siantan, district of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, was destroyed and burned down.

9 June 1996
Sidotopo, Surabaya - East Java, 10 church buildings were destroyed by mobs who numbered about yang three thousand men.
-Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW). Jl. SSidotopo Indah Wetan II/26.
-Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) "POGGOT". Jl. Sidotopo Wetan Indah II/62-64.
-The "SILO" Ministry Post of GPIB "Shiningg Love". Jl. Bulak Raya.
-Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI), "Word of Life". Jl. Tenggumung Baru Selatan 51.
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII). Jl. Jatisrono Tengah 11.
-Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church "Calvvary". Jl. Bulak banteng Madya 4.
-Tabernacle Pentecostal Church. Jl. Wonosaari Wetan Baru Gg. Sekolahan 22.
-Prayer Fellowship of the Indonesian Betheel Church (GBI). Jl. Bulak Banteng Wetan IV/2-4.
-Pentecostal Congregational Church (GSJP).. Jl. Tenggumung Karya III/54.
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII). Jl. Sidotopo Wetan Indah.

14 June 1996
Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) Wates, Kediri - East Java was attacked and destroyed at 02.00am.

25 June 1996
The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Pare, Kediri - East Java was destroyed by mobs, the church possessions/equipment was taken out and burned. The incident took place at 12.00 midday.

16, 20 & 21 July 1996
The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Pondok Gede, Bekasi - West Java was destroyed by the mobs.

17 September 1996
The Church of St. Leo the Great (Catholic) Bekasi - West Java, was destroyed with a material loss of about 700 million rupiah.

10 October 1996
24 church buildings in Situbondo , Panarukan, Wonorejo, Asembagus, Besuki, Ranurejo - East Java were destroyed and burned down by mobs who numbered approximately 3000 people. This incident caused the death of five people who died as martyrs because they were burned to death (Rev. Ishak Christian and his family)
Situbondo
-Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI), Hill of ZZion - burned down.
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII) - destroyed.
-Full Gospel Bethel Church (GBIS) - burnedd down
-Pentecostal Congregational Church (GSJP) - burned down.
-Jawi Wetan Christian Church - burned downn.
-Pentecostal Church of Surabaya (GPPS) - bburned down.
-Protestant Church in West Indonesia (GPIBB) - destroyed.
-Catholic Church "Ocean Star" - burned dowwn.
Panarukan
-Catholic Church - burned down.
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII) - burned down.
Wonorejo
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII) - destroyed.
-Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - burnned down.
-Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) - burned ddown.
-Catholic Church - destroyed.
Asembagus
-Full Gospel Bethel Church (GBIS) - burnedd down
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII) - destroyed.
-Catholic Church - burned down.
Besuki
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII) - destroyed.
-Full Gospel Bethel Church (GBIS) - destrooyed.
-Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) - desttroyed.
-Catholic Church - destroyed.
Ranurejo
-Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) centraal church - burned down.
-Jawi Wetan Christian Church (GKJW) branchh - burned down.
-The Church of Christ the Lord (GKT) - burrned down.

26 December 1996
15 church buildings in Tasikmalaya - West Java, were destroyed and burned down. Four people died in the attacks.
-Catholic Church "Holy Heart of Jesus" andd the vicarage, Jl. Sutisna Senjaya 50 - burned down.
-Indonesian Christian Church (GKI), Jl. Veeteran 49 - burned down.
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII), Jl. Panyeurutan 10 - burned down.
-Pasundan Christian Church (GKP), Jl. Selaakaso 61 - burned down.
-Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI), Jl. Tentaara Pelajar - burned down.
-Pentecostal Movement Church (GGP), "Ebenhhaezer" - destroyed.
-Indonesian Christian Church (GKI), "Sion"", Jl. Tentara Pelajar 8 - destroyed.
-Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT), Jl. Veterran 72 - destroyed.
-Huria Christian Batak Protestant Church ((HKBP), Jl. Merdeka 24 - destroyed.
-The True Jesus Church, Jl. Empang Sari 322 - destroyed.
- Immanuel Christian Church (GKIm), Jl. Maayor Utarya 11 - destroyed.
-New Apostolic Church, Jl. Tentara Pelajarr 50 - destroyed.
-Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT), Jl. Mekarrsari, Cipanas Cipatujah - destroyed.
-Pasundan Christian Church (GKP), Jl. Cikaaong Ading Cipatujah - burned down.
-Chapel of the Catholic Church, Jl. Raya CCiawi Ds. Palemanggu - burned down.

13 January 1997
The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GpdI) in the village of Arjasa, Situbondo - East Java was closed down by the regional Mayor Arjasa (Drs. Mansejar) even though all the surrounding community, local authorities and the local chief of police agreed to the existence of the church.

30 January 1997
5 church buildings in Rengasdengklok - West Java were destroyed one of them being totally burned down.
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII), Jl. Raya Bedeng - burned down.
-Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) - destrroyed.
-Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) main churcch, Jl. Raya Bedeng - destroyed
-Bethel Tabernacle Church (GBT) branch chuurch - destroyed.
-The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdII) Bantar Jaya - destroyed.

10 February 1997
The Catholic Kindergarten-High School in Ambon, Maluku was burned down with the intent that the Catholic Church on its property would also be burned down. 6 perpetrators were arrested.

11 February 1997
The Evangelical Fellowhip Congregational Church of Indonesia (GSPII) in Sumenep, Madura, East Java, was closed down based on a decree by the Mayor of Sumenep.

12 February 1997
The Full Gospel Bethel Church (GBIS) in Cipaku, Bogor, West Java was attacked and destroyed by mobs.

22 February 1997
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) in Cisewu, Garut, West Java was burned down.

6 March 1997
Assemblies of God Church (GSJA) in Rancabuaya, Garut, West Java was damaged and destroyed.

9 March 1997
2 church buildings of GKJ and the Catholic School in Wonosobo, Central Java, was stoned by certain people who had just returned home after attending public Koranic readings in the evening.

13 March 1997
Indonesian Christian Church (GKI), Jl. Ngagel Surabaya, East Java was stoned by high school students.

28-30 March 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI), "Petra", Surabaya, East Java was stoned by certain people who came on a railway train carriage. 8 perpetrators were arrested.

28 March 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI). "Immanuel", evangelistic post of a branch of Kedung Gudel Widodaren, Ngawi, East Java, was destroyed.

12 April 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI), Jl. Sulung and the Catholic Church Jl. Kepanjen Surabaya, East Java, were stoned by an unknown group of people at 7pm.

13 April 1997
The Protestant Church in West Indonesia (GPIB), Jl. Bubutan Surabaya, East Java which is located next to the police station, was stoned.

15 May 1997
The Pentecostal Church of Surabaya (GPPS) in the village of Bejagung Semanding, Tuban, East Java, was burned down by mobs.

23 May 1997
13 church buildings in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, were destroyed , one of which was burned to the ground:
-Holy Cathedral /Milieu of One Heart, Jl. Lambung Mangkurat - destroyed.
- Kelayan Saint Mary’s Church, Jl. Rantauaan Timur - destroyed.
-Holy Heart of Jesus Church, Jl. Veteran MMerpati - destroyed.
- GKE Church, Ebenheezer, Jl. S. Parman Noo. 96 - destroyed.
-Huria Batak Protestant Christian Church BBanjarmasin Resort, Jl. P. Samudera No. 83 - burned down.
-Church of G.K.K.A, Jl. Veteran No. 85 - ddestroyed.
-The True Jesus Church (GYS), Jl. AES. Nassution - destroyed.
-Pentecostal Church of Indonesia GPDI, Jl.. Veteran No. 35 - destroyed.
-Bethany GBI Church, Jl. Veteran - destroyyed.
-Light of Jesus Church, Jl. Lambung Mangkuurat - destroyed.
-GBI Siloan Congregation, Jl. RK. Ilir - ddestroyed.
-GPIB Banjarmasin Congregation, Jl. Gatot Soebroto - destroyed.
-GPPS Banjarmasin Congregation, Jl. Lab. SSMP 6 - destroyed

23 May 1997
Pasuruan - East Java
-Zion Pentecostal Church - destroyed.
> -Indonesian Bethel Church - destroyed. -Protestant Church in West Indonesia - desstroyed.
-Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) Jl. Halmahhera - destroyed.
-Catholic Church - destroyed.

23 May 1997
Muria Christian Church in Kudus - Central Java Indonesia destroyed.

23 May 1997
Cikarang, Lemah Abang, Bekasi, Tangerang - West Java,
Cikarang
-Pasundan Christian Church Post, Cikarang - destroyed & burned down.
-GPDI, Cikarang - stoned by mobs.

Lemah Abang
-Jerusalem Pentecostal Church, Lemah Abangg - destroyed
Bekasi
-Pasundan Christian Church - stoned by mobbs.
Tangerang
-GPDI, Kisamun - stoned by mobs.
-GBI, Betlehem - stoned by mobs.
-Catholic Church, Santa Maria - stoned by mobs.

23 May 1997
Full Gospel Bethel Church, Rawa Kemiri, Kebayoran Lama - South Jakarta, attacked, destroyed and efforts were made to burn it down by several waves of mobs.

23 May 1997
Catholic Church, Jl. Jokotole Pamekasan, Madura - East Java, destroyed.

26 May 1997
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) Jl. Brawijaya Kadipaten - West Java destroyed by mobs and Building / Meeting Hall of GKP in Cideres was also stoned by mobs.

14 June 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) and the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Bangkalan, Madura - East Java were destroyed and burned down. Before that, during the election campaign, the Catholic Church was stoned.

10 July 1997
Tabernacle Pentecostal Church "Jesus the Helper" Village of Betet, Region of Pesantren, Kodya Kediri - East Java was closed down by the Chief of the Department of Religion (kakandepag) Kodya Kediri.

21 July 1997
The Prayer Mountain, "Mount of Olives" Cisarua, Bogor - West Java which was being used for a university students retreat from STT-SETIA was attacked and burned down by mobs.

27 July 1997
The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) "Puthuk" Kandangan, Kediri - East Java was burned down by a mob of about 300 at 22.30pm.

15 August 1997
The congregation of the Baptist Church, Bethlehem, Sukamenak Bandung - West Java was banned from holding any moore services in the place where it was by the local community, so that they moved to the headquarters of Koramil.

22 August 1997
Ecumenical Christian Church (GKO) in the Barito Pacific complex, South Kalimantan was burned down.

5 September 1997
Evangelical Church of Christ, Bolaang Mongondow, in the village of Barako, Gorontalo - North Sulawesi was destroyed by mobs.

15-16 September 1997
The Catholic Church "Christ the King", Jl. Andalas 61 Ujung Pandang - South Sulawesi was destroyed, and vehicles, items used in the services and Bibles were burned outside the building. GKKA was also destroyed. 6 Catholic schools and several protestant schools were destroyed. Three other churches were only stoned by people passing by.
28 September 1997
Church of Jesus Christ, Arcamanik, Bandung, West Java was asked to stop holding services by the local head of the village based on considerations of stability and security.

15 October 1997
The Church of Christ the Lord, Kepanjen, South Malang - East Java were terrorized and closed down by officials and was forbidden to hold any religious services in any form whatever.

17 October 1997
The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI), Mumbulsari, Jember - East Java was destroyed and looted by mobs before finally being closed down by officials from the District Government and members of the Armed Forces.

27 October 1997
Bethany Christian Church, Plosorejo, Garum, Blitar - East Java destroyed by mobs.

3 and 10 November 1997
Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI), Bethany, Tanggul, Jember - East Java was closed down by officials from the Department of Religion.

13 November 1997
The Church of Pentecostal Messengers (GUP) was forcibly demolished and the Church of the Lord in Indonesia (GTDI), Sanan Kulon, Blitar - East Java was burned down by mobs. 3 policemen were victims of an armed attack by mobs.

16 November 1997
Baptist Evangelical Fellowship Church of Indonesia, (GPIBI), Bantul - Yogyakarta, was forced to close down its services and was destroyed by a mob of 500 who were supported by local officials (Muspika).

22 November 1997
Branches of the Javanese Christian Church (GKJ) "Modalan" and "Babadan Gedongkuning" in Kota Gede - Yogyakarta were burned down by mobs. Before that the churches in Bantul were the subject of intimidation.

24 November 1997
Javanese Christian Church (GKJ), Kota Gede - Yogyakarta, was stoned.

25 November 1997
Muria Christian Church of Indonesia (GKMI), Karya Tani - Lampung which was in the process of being built, was attacked and destroyed / burned down by mobs.

9 December 1997
The West Java District office of the Department of Religion officially demanded that the building of the New Covenant Christian Church (GKPB), Dawn of Hope, Bandung be stopped and requested the mayor to withdraw its building permits.

21 December 1997
GKII Tambun, Bekasi - West Java was terrorized while holding a Christmas service. The Christmas Service was closed down the church was stoned by youths. The Pastor of the Church escaped by climbing over a wall.

23 December 1997
The Ecumenical Christian Church (GKO), Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang - West Java was attacked and destroyed by mobs even though it was in the middle of a non-Muslim community.

23 December 1997
The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) Songgon, Banyuwangi - East Java was burned down by mobs while the pastor was not present.

25 December 1997
A branch of the Protestant Church in West Indonesia (GPIB) Bethel Citepus, Subang - West Java was blockaded by mobs from outside the area and the church vehicle was scratched with nails and the church was forbidden to hold any Christmas services.

25 December 1997
Seventh Day Adventist Church (GMAHK), Langensari, Ciamis - West Java was ordered to be forcibly torn down by the local government and community authorities (Muspika) under pressure from the local Indonesian Council of Islamic Clerics (MUI).

3 January 1998
Members of RSS Sukabumi Indah, Bandar Lampung from 27 December 1997 were intimidated by a group of youths and from 3 Jan 1998 were forbidden to hold church activities routinely. (Baptist Church)

19 January 1998
Jawi Wetan Christian Church, Kalisat, Jember - East Java was closed down by the regional mayor.

20 January 1998
The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GpdI) Puger, Jember - East Java was stoned by a demonstrating mob.

26 January 1998
Kapel Catholic Church Kragan was destroyed by mobs. Javanese Christian Church (GKJ), Kragan, Rembang - Central Java was destroyed and the terrace had stones raining down upon it. The shops owned by people of Chinese descent and Christians were looted and totally destroyed.

28 January 1998
The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPdI) in the village of Bulu Banjar, Kab. Tuban - East Java, was destroyed by mobs. The chairs, sound system, fans, pulpit, name board were badly damaged.

4-15 August 2002
Poso, Central Sulawesi. Mobs burned down six churches.

15 September 2002
Mobs on the island of Halmahera totally burned down three churches.

18 September 2002
Communal violence destroyed five churches on the island of Haruku, Central Sulawesi

6 September 2002
The Bandung District Government issued a letter demanding the closure of a HKBP Church (Huria Batak Protestant Christian Church) which had been operating for eleven years.

22 March 2004
GPII Harvest Congregation, in the village of Sekarawangi, district of Bandung was closed down based on a letter 01/MUI- DS/2004 conveying the results of a consultation which in essence decided that the religious activities being conducted did not have official permission and must be closed down in order to prevent unwanted consequences.

3 October 2004
The school building of Sang Timur which was temporarily being used as a place of worship for the Catholic congregation of Saint Bernadette, Ciledug, Tangerang, was closed down by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and the community of Karang Tengah. Worship services are no longer held in this place and the Sang Timur is still closed so that vehicles bringing children to the school can only reach by road about 350 meters from the school area.

21 February 2005
The Pentecostal Movement Church (GPP) located in the village of Tawali, region of Cikalong Wetan, District of Bandung was closed down by the local government and community authorities (Muspika) of the region of Cikalong Wetan, District of Bandung

April 2005
A church in Ciseu, District of Garut was closed down.

16 July 2005
The Assemblies of God Church (GSJA) and the Huria Christian Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) Perum Gading Tutukan Soreang, District of Bandung, were closed down by the local government and community authorities (Muspika).

27 July 2005
Pasundan Christian Church (GKP) in Katapang, District of Bandung was closed down.

31 July 2005
Incident took place of the destruction of a Faith Training Centre of the Church of Jesus Christ (GIA) in Karangroto, Region of Genuk - Semarang by the regional mayor (camat).

7 August 2005
The closure of the Tabernacle of David Christian Church (GKKD) and the arrest and trial of 3 (three) Happy Sunday school teachers, that is, Dr. Rebecca, Mrs. Ratna Mala Bangun, Mrs. Ety Pangesti who are accused of causing apostasy and Christianization by the Indonesian Council of Islamic Clerics (MUI) in the region of Haurgeulis, District of Indramayu. To the present, the three ladies are still being held in the Indramayu prison and they have been found guilty and condemned to three years in jail. An appeal is in process.
The Tabernacle of David Christian Church (GKKD) in the village of Warung Mekar, Bungursari RT 6 / RW 3, region of Bungursari, District of Purwakarta was closed by the Islamic Defender’s Front (FPI) Purwakarta.

14 August 2005
At 09.45am. the churches in the Permata Cimahi Complex, in Tani Mulya, region of Ngamprah, District of Bandung were attacked and closed down, that is :
-Anglican Church
-Church of the Pentecostal Congregation -The Pentecostal Church in Indonesia
-GSPdI
-GKI Anugrah
-Full Gospel Bethel Church

22 August 2005
Pasundan Christian Church, Dayeuhkolot, Bandung, was forcibly closed down.

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MINISTER OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS AND MINISTER FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS CONSENSUS DECISION
NO.1/BER/mdn-mag/1969

SUBJECT:
IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENTAL APPARATUS DUTY IN SECURING THE ORDERLINESS AND SMOOTHNESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION ON ANY RELIGION ADHERENTS’ DEVELOPMENT AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES

MINISTER OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS AND MINISTER FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS,

Weighing: 1. That the country guarantee each citizen’s freedom to embrace their own religion and to worship according to their own religion and belief.

2. That the government has the duty to provide guidance and help in smoothing the religion development effort according to their own doctrine and make certain supervision so that every citizen’s doctrine implementation and religion development effort can run orderly and smoothly in harmony.

3. That the Government has the duty to protect every religion development effort and the adherents’ service implementation as long as those activities do not contradict the valid law and disturb public security and order.

4. Therefore, it needs some stipulations on the implementation of governmental apparatus duty in securing the orderliness and smoothness of the implementation on any religion adherents’ development and religious services.

Remembering: 1. The 1945 constitution chapter 17 verse 3 and chapter 29.
2. Provisional People’s Consultative Council decision No.XXVII/RS/1966
3. Decree No.18/1965
4. The presidential decree No. 319/1968

DECIDE
Declaring: MINISTER OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS AND MINISTER FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS CONSENSUS DECISION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENTAL APPARATUS DUTY IN SECURING THE ORDERLINESS AND SMOOTHNESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION ON ANY RELIGION ADHERENTS’ DEVELOPMENT AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Chapter 1
District Head gives chances to every religion spreading effort and the service implementation by their adherents as long as those activities do not contradict the valid law and disturb public security and order.

Chapter 2
(1) The District Head guide and supervise so that the religion development effort and the service implementation by their adherents:
a. Do not make any dissension among religious members
b. Is not asserted with intimidation, persuasion, force or threats in any of its shape
c. Do not violate the law, public order and security.

(2) In doing those duties mentioned in verse 1 in this chapter, the District Head is helped and using the local Religious Department Representative Chief device.

Chapter 3
(1) Religious Department Representative Chief gives guidance, direction and supervision to those who gives explanation/illumination/religious lectures or preaching inside a worship place, which leads to all society group unity and tolerance between different religious adherents.

(2) Local Religious Department Representative Chief tries so that religious explanation delivered by anyone doesn’t assault or besmirch other religions.

Chapter 4
(1) Every attempt to build a worship place must have a permit from the District head or subordinate government officials which has the power to do so.

(2) The District Head and the officials mentioned in verse 1 in this chapter give the permit after weighing on:
a. Local Religious Department Representative Chief’s opinion.
b. City Planning
c. Local condition and situation

(3) If necessary, the District Head or the officials appointed could ask for opinion from religious organizations and local religious leaders and churchman.

Chapter 5
(1) If dispute and contradiction between religious members occurs because of spreading/explanation/illumination/religious lectures or building a worship place, the District Head will make a fair solution without standing on one side as soon as possible.
(2) If the dispute/contradiction causes criminal actions, the solution must be handed to law authorities in charge and will be solved based on the law.
(3) Other religious problems which occurs and solved by the Religious Department Representative Chief must be reported to local District Head as soon as possible.

Chapter 6
This consensus decision is valid from the day it is declared.


Declared in: Jakarta
On: September 13th, 1969

KH. MOH. DAHLAN
MINISTER OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

AMIR MACHMUD
MINISTER FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS

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