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Indonesians Rise up Against Hard-line Islamic Group

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Download Indonesians are fed up with the violent antics of the infamous hard-line group, the Islamic Defender’s Front, or FPI.

The self-appointed ‘moral police’ are notorious for their brutal actions, especially toward minority groups.

A dramatic protest against the FPI by the Dayak tribe in Kalimantan has sparked a wave of support.

In the capital Jakarta this week, hundreds of people gathered to express their growing resentment against the vigilante group.

Citra Prastuti has this report.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 19 February 2012 21:39 )
 

Breast Milk Courier Helps Indonesian Moms to Juggle Home and Work Lives

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Download Returning work after maternity leave is not always easy for Indonesian mothers.

Especially for those who want to continue providing breast milk for their babies throughout the entire day.

Recent data shows that, for the first six months of babies’ lives, exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia dropped by 10 percent, between 2006 and 2008. At the same time, the use of formula milk increased three-fold.

Many studies have shown enormous benefits for babies, if they get exclusive breast milk for at least the first six months of their lives.

Now an innovative delivery service is helping to ease working moms’ worries, and keep babies breastfed all day.

Muhammad Irham follows a breast-milk motor bike courier in Jakarta.

Last Updated ( Monday, 13 February 2012 12:02 )
 

Concrete Balls to Deter Indonesia 'Train Surfers'

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Download Railway staff in Indonesia have started hanging concrete balls above train tracks to try to prevent commuters from riding on carriage roofs.

The first balls were installed just above carriage-height near a station outside the capital, Jakarta. More will be put up elsewhere if they are found to keep people off the roofs.

Authorities have tried to stop ‘train surfing’ by spreading oil on carriages and hiring musicians to perform safety songs.

But they officials say none of those have worked and are now trying to ultimate deterrent.

Morgan Pettersson went to Manggarai station in Jakarta to find out if it’s working.

Last Updated ( Monday, 06 February 2012 10:18 )
 

Indonesian Police Torture towards Children

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Download Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has found that two boys who died in police custody were tortured to death by police officers. 

The boys were arrested for petty thief in West Sumatra and found two days later dead in the police station.

The police claim the boys hung themselves, but have admitted after intense public pressure that the boys were tortured while in custody.

As Citra Dyah Prastuti reports their death is the latest in a string of cases of police abuse in Indonesia.

She is speaking with Setra Linda, the sister of the boys who died.

Last Updated ( Monday, 30 January 2012 10:05 )
 

Girl Thought Dead in the 2004 Tsunami Reunited with Her Family

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Download Meri Yulanda was ripped from her father’s arms by the tsunami that devastated Aceh in 2004 which killed 230,000 people.

Tens of thousands of bodies were never recovered and many families never found out what happened to their loved ones.

Meri’s family thought she was amongst the dead.

But seven years later to the great surprise of her family she has come home to Meulaboh in the west of Aceh.

Rebecca Henschke has her families extraordinary story.

Last Updated ( Monday, 23 January 2012 13:09 )
 
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