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Indonesia
Targeted Groups | Perpetrators | Alert Status | Genocide Stage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| Warning | Stage 3: Discrimination, Stage 4: Dehumanization, Stage 6: Polarization, Stage 8: Persecution |
Country Overview
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Details
Indonesian security forces are accused of extrajudicial killings, rape, and torture of ethnic West Papuans. The Indonesian government discriminates against minority religious groups via the 1965 Blasphemy law and other regulations on religious practices. Islamist militants in Indonesia are also known to attack minority religious groups.
Page last updated:
11/05/2023
Resources
Inside Indonesia's Secret War for West Papua | Foreign Correspondent
Religious Minorities in Indonesia Face Discrimination
License to Clear: The Dark Side of Permitting in West Papua