Every month violence, persecution, intimidation and harassment against Christians occur in Indonesia. All of them are carried out by Muslims. Christians are prohibited from singing together in their homes in several places, prohibited from praying together, prohibited from building churches and prohibited from carrying out various other religious activities.
The following is a list of events that have been reported in various national news media in Indonesia:
December 8, 2024
Prohibition of the Christmas event of the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPDI) "Tegar Beriman" at the Cipta Graha Permai Housing Complex, Bogor Regency Government Complex.
December 2, 2024
Prohibition of singing practice by the Catholic congregation on Jalan Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Caile Village, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi (Sulsel).
November 16, 2024
Bomb threat at the graduation ceremony of Parahyangan Catholic University (Unpar), Bandung.
October 1, 2024
Rejection of the permit to establish the Kanaan Jawa Church (GKJ) in Pondok Karya, Pondok Aren District, South Tangerang.
September 22, 2024
Prohibition of Christian activities by a Muslim woman, a State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in Perumnas 2, Kayuringin Jaya Village, South Bekasi District.
September 20, 2024
Rejection of the construction of the Gamaliel Christian school by Muslim residents in Parepare City, South Sulawesi (Sulsel).
September 2, 2024
Demolition of the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) in Sopan Jaya Village, Padang Laweh District, Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatra.
August 1, 2024
Bomb attempt at two churches in Malang City. The perpetrator was arrested by the police while residing at Villa Syariah Bunga Tanjung Kav 34, Jeding Village, Junrejo District. The perpetrators are said to be sympathizers of the Islamic State.
July 3, 2024
Prohibition of non-halal culinary festivals in the city of Solo, Central Java
July 1, 2024
Prohibition of GPDI congregation activities in Margosari Village, Tarik District, Sidoarjo.
May 8, 2024
Dissolution of worship at one of the congregation houses of the Protestant Church in Western Indonesia (GPIB) Benowo, Cerme Indah Housing Block P/36 RT 11 RW 03 Betiting Village, Cerme District, Gresik, East Java, on Wednesday night (May 8) at 19.00.
May 5, 2024
Assault, stabbing and dissolution of Catholic student worship on Jalan Ampera RT 007/002, Babakan Village, Setu District, South Tangerang City, on Sunday (05/05) night.
April 16, 2024
Persecution of prayer house in Pandeglang Banten
March 21, 2024
Dissolution of Sunday service & removal of church sign of Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church at KM 43 RT 15 Kel Sungai Merdeka Kec Samboja Barat, East Kalimantan.
Christian Persecution of Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church at KM 43 RT 15 Kel Sungai Merdeka Kec Samboja Barat, East Kalimantan
March 24, 2024
Eviction, prohibition of worship and unpleasant treatment of the congregation of Thessalonika Church in Teluknaga, Tangerang Regency.
Christian Persecution Thessalonica Church
March 17, 2024
Prohibition of Sunday service events at residents' homes on Jalan Saga Bunar, Balaraja District, Tangerang Regency
February 25, 2024
The congregation of GKI Palsigunung Bajem Jalan Asem, RT.003/RW.04, Kelapa Dua Wetan, Ciracas, East Jakarta has had difficulties obtaining worship permits by the City Government, Sub-district Head, Village Head, and RW and RT.
Source: Daftar Kasus Intoleransi dan Persekusi Sepanjang Tahun 2024 Terhadap Umat Kristen dan Katolik – Kristen Alkitabiah
The following is a list of events that have been reported in various national news media in Indonesia:
December 8, 2024
Prohibition of the Christmas event of the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (GPDI) "Tegar Beriman" at the Cipta Graha Permai Housing Complex, Bogor Regency Government Complex.
December 2, 2024
Prohibition of singing practice by the Catholic congregation on Jalan Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Caile Village, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi (Sulsel).
November 16, 2024
Bomb threat at the graduation ceremony of Parahyangan Catholic University (Unpar), Bandung.
October 1, 2024
Rejection of the permit to establish the Kanaan Jawa Church (GKJ) in Pondok Karya, Pondok Aren District, South Tangerang.
September 22, 2024
Prohibition of Christian activities by a Muslim woman, a State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in Perumnas 2, Kayuringin Jaya Village, South Bekasi District.
September 20, 2024
Rejection of the construction of the Gamaliel Christian school by Muslim residents in Parepare City, South Sulawesi (Sulsel).
September 2, 2024
Demolition of the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) in Sopan Jaya Village, Padang Laweh District, Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatra.
August 1, 2024
Bomb attempt at two churches in Malang City. The perpetrator was arrested by the police while residing at Villa Syariah Bunga Tanjung Kav 34, Jeding Village, Junrejo District. The perpetrators are said to be sympathizers of the Islamic State.
July 3, 2024
Prohibition of non-halal culinary festivals in the city of Solo, Central Java
July 1, 2024
Prohibition of GPDI congregation activities in Margosari Village, Tarik District, Sidoarjo.
May 8, 2024
Dissolution of worship at one of the congregation houses of the Protestant Church in Western Indonesia (GPIB) Benowo, Cerme Indah Housing Block P/36 RT 11 RW 03 Betiting Village, Cerme District, Gresik, East Java, on Wednesday night (May 8) at 19.00.
May 5, 2024
Assault, stabbing and dissolution of Catholic student worship on Jalan Ampera RT 007/002, Babakan Village, Setu District, South Tangerang City, on Sunday (05/05) night.
April 16, 2024
Persecution of prayer house in Pandeglang Banten
March 21, 2024
Dissolution of Sunday service & removal of church sign of Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church at KM 43 RT 15 Kel Sungai Merdeka Kec Samboja Barat, East Kalimantan.
Christian Persecution of Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church at KM 43 RT 15 Kel Sungai Merdeka Kec Samboja Barat, East Kalimantan
March 24, 2024
Eviction, prohibition of worship and unpleasant treatment of the congregation of Thessalonika Church in Teluknaga, Tangerang Regency.
Christian Persecution Thessalonica Church
March 17, 2024
Prohibition of Sunday service events at residents' homes on Jalan Saga Bunar, Balaraja District, Tangerang Regency
February 25, 2024
The congregation of GKI Palsigunung Bajem Jalan Asem, RT.003/RW.04, Kelapa Dua Wetan, Ciracas, East Jakarta has had difficulties obtaining worship permits by the City Government, Sub-district Head, Village Head, and RW and RT.
Source: Daftar Kasus Intoleransi dan Persekusi Sepanjang Tahun 2024 Terhadap Umat Kristen dan Katolik – Kristen Alkitabiah
