Islamic State: Jakarta mosques, schools linked to Islamist terror group as Indonesia struggles to contain radicals
JAKARTA, RADICALISM STUDIES – A number of Indonesian mosques and schools, including in the capital Jakarta, are being used to preach the hardline Islamic State doctrine and recruit new supporters.…
Indonesia Signals Tougher Approach on Terrorism as Seven Men Sentenced
JAKARTA, RADICALISM STUDIES — Indonesia sentenced seven men Tuesday to up to five years in prison for links to Islamic State as the Southeast Asian country moves to clamp down…
New law to boost Jakarta’s war on terror
Indonesia’s police will be able to execute raids, make arrests and detain terror suspects for interrogation, based solely on intelligence reports, under a new law being proposed in the wake…
Indonesia Vows to Strengthen Anti-terror Laws
JAKARTA, RADICALISM STUDIES – The Indonesian government has vowed to tighten anti-terrorism laws in the wake of Jakarta’s deadly attacks but it faces a delicate task given the history of…
ISIS behind deadly Jakarta attack
By Francis Chan JAKARTA, RADICALISM STUDIES – The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for yesterday’s shocking attack by local militants that left seven people dead and more…
After Jakarta Attack, Indonesian Officials Call for More Powers to Fight Terrorism
Current laws to combat militancy are inadequate, Indonesian police say JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesian officials are pressing for greater powers to detain militants and sentence them to longer jail terms following terrorist…
Pengamat : Bom Wihara Aksi Balas Dendam
Jakarta – Peneliti senior Pusat Studi Radikalisme dan Deradikalisasi, M Taufiqurrahman mengatakan, pemboman terhadap peribadatan umat Budha, Wihara, sebagai bentuk balas dendam terhadap konflik yang terjadi di Myanmar. “Itu balas…
Pengamat: Musti Ada Lapas Khusus Teroris
Jakarta – Ratusan narapidana yang ditempatkan di Lembaga Permasyarakatan (LP) Tanjung Gusta, Medan, Sumatera Utara kabur setelah terjadi kerusuhan dimana dugaan sementara disebabkan karena persoalan air dan listrik. Dari ratusan…
Facebook broke Indonesian terror case
SEFA Riano didn’t try to hide his plans or his beliefs. A Facebook page police traced to him is plastered with photos of bearded men in camouflage uniforms holding rifles…