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March 5, 2025 Muslims prohibit Catholics from worshiping in the multi-purpose building (GSG) on Jalan Sky Air RT 6 RW 14, Sukamiskin Village, Arcamanik District. Those who use this building for worship are the congregation of the Saint Yohanes Rasul Arcamanik Station, Santa Odillia Parish Ciracas, Bandung. Takbir was also often echoed by the protesters. In addition, residents unfurled a banner that read "We, the residents of Arcamanik Endah, Strongly Reject the Violation of the Function of the GSG Jln. Ski Air 19 to Become a House of Worship." April 16, 2025 A Muslim mass calling itself the Arcamanik Berbhineka Citizens' Communication Forum again held a demonstration when Catholics were celebrating Ash Wednesday mass at the Arcamanik Multipurpose Building (GSG) on Jalan Sky Air Number 19, Bandung City. Source: https://bandungbergerak.id/article/detail/1598878/memahami-status-kepemilikan-gsg-arcamanik-hibah-dari-gereja-untuk-peribadatan-umat-katolik-dan-kegiatan-warga- Sekitar April 19, 2025 The congregation building of the Ecumenical Christian Communion (POUK) Thessalonica in Teluknaga, Tangerang, Banten, was sealed by local government officials. According to humanitarian activists, the installation of this seal is a form of provocation that could invite intolerant groups to act on the basis of the sealing. Last year, the congregation in this place had been intimidated by intolerant groups. The congregation management had sent a letter to the Teluknaga sub-district head (Zam Zam Manohara) to borrow the sub-district hall for the Good Friday commemoration. However, the sub-district head did not respond. Since March 2024, permits have been sought but until now the Tangerang Regency Government has not given permission. Source: April 21, 2025. BBC Indonesia. Worry at Easter after the prayer house in Tangerang was sealed – 'There is fear, especially since our prayer house has been marked with a yellow sign'. https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/articles/c87plnq34nqo

Catholic Students in Tangerang, Indonesia Beaten and Stabbed with Knives While Praying Together by Muslims A group of Catholic students at Pamulang University were beaten and stabbed with knives while praying by a mob of Muslims who did not like their prayer activities. This incident was located on Jalan Ampera RT 007/002, Babakan Village, Setu District, South Tangerang City, Indonesia. This attack was led by a local community leader (RT Chair). The victims admitted that they were shouted at with harsh words as well as threats of physical violence. The SETARA Institute said this incident was a violation of Freedom of Religion and Belief (KBB) as well as a reflection of the weak ecosystem of tolerance amidst Indonesia's diversity system. The SETARA Institute also stated that law enforcement against perpetrators of various types of freedom of terror has been too weak so that incidents like this continue to occur. In Indonesia, although the country has religious freedom for Christians, Catholics, Buddhists and Hindus. In fact, adherents of this religion are often the target of attacks from the Muslim community, usually on the grounds that they are prohibited from worshiping at home. Meanwhile, Muslims can worship anywhere freely without having to have permission. Every Friday Muslims close roads and public facilities for worship in many places, sound loudspeakers in residential areas at 2.00 AM during the fasting month, and sound loudspeakers freely 5 times a day. Source: instagram @permadiaktivis2 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6m9PeNStSN/ https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/articles/c51n9qry21wo