Incidents of Christian persecution reported to have declined in Indonesia
The Wahid Institute, an Indonesian organisation set up by the late president Abdurrahman Wahid, has stated in its report on religious freedom and religious life in Indonesia that there were 93 recorded cases of religious intolerance in 2009 compared to 232 in 2008. The report states that police action against the perpetrators of religious intolerance contributed to the decline in the number of violations. The Indonesian Ulama Council, the hardline Islamic Defenders Front and Muslim forum were identified as organisations responsible for intolerance last year. The report can be accessed at the website.





