Freedom of Religion is Constitutional Right

President Joko Widodo has urged authorities to act firmly against whosoever violates the freedom of religion.

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Muslims and members of the National Awakening Party (PKB) stage a peaceful rally at a crosswalk on Jl. Polisi Istimewa in Surabaya on Monday (12/2). They condemned an attack against a pastor and congregation at Santa Lidwina Church in Sleman, Yogyakarta.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – No one has the right to violate others’ freedom of religion, as this is a constitutional right. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged authorities to act firmly against whosoever violates the freedom of religion.

The President reaffirmed this after opening the Working Meeting of Indonesian Representatives Abroad on Monday (12/2) at the Foreign Ministry’s Pancasila Building in Jakarta.