In January 2019, a conference on Religious Education in Southeast Asia was held in Jakarta, organised by the Centre for the Study of Islam and Society (Pusat Pengkajian Islam dan Masyarakat, PPIM) of the State Islamic University Jakarta, UNDP and Convey Indonesia.The conference featured leading researchers on religious education from across Southeast Asia and was designedContinue reading “Religious Education in Southeast Asia”
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Electoral Complaints and Accountability in Indonesia: The Challenge of Resolving Electoral Disputes
On 22 August 2017, we will be holding a workshop on “Electoral Complaints and Accountability in Indonesia: The Challenge of Resolving Electoral Disputes” in Jakarta, Indonesia. There are multiple institutions that deal with complaints concerning electoral processes in Indonesia. This workshop will focus on two of these institutions – the Indonesian Election Supervision Board (Bawaslu) andContinue reading “Electoral Complaints and Accountability in Indonesia: The Challenge of Resolving Electoral Disputes”
Ahok, Indonesia’s ‘Nemo’, sent to jail
This article was first published in The Policy Forum, 10 May 2017What do Nemo, the Archangel Gabriel, a martial arts teacher, and a man who whistled during prayers have in common? They have all been convicted by a court for blasphemy in Indonesia. Yesterday the global community was shocked by the court verdict in Jakarta, the teeming capital city ofContinue reading “Ahok, Indonesia’s ‘Nemo’, sent to jail”
Elections in Jakarta a fight to the end
Residents of Jakarta go to the polls tomorrow (19 April) to choose a governor in one of the closest and most controversial elections Indonesia has seen.Here are some of my recent pieces on the issues plaguing Ahok, the current governor, and his bid for election.What do blasphemy charges mean for Ahok? Indonesia@MelbourneBlasphemy charges against Ahok aContinue reading “Elections in Jakarta a fight to the end”
Judicial Independence and Selection Processes in Indonesia
On 30 January 2017, a focus group discussion on “Judicial Independence and Selection Processes in Indonesia” was held in Jakarta. The session was run by Dr Fritz Siregar of the University of Indonesia and Dr Melissa Crouch of UNSW. The discussion was attended by judges of the Indonesian Supreme Court, lawyers from the Indonesian LegalContinue reading “Judicial Independence and Selection Processes in Indonesia”
Islamist rule by law in Indonesia
This article first appeared in Policy Forum, 3 December 2016. The great paradox of Indonesian democracy is on display for all the world to see. On one hand, there is greater freedom of expression and association for all. But on the other, this has given fuel to Islamists to espouse lawlessness and violence in the absenceContinue reading “Islamist rule by law in Indonesia”
What do the blasphemy allegations against Ahok mean?
Indonesian police last week declared Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, or Ahok, a suspect for blasphemy, over a speech he gave in which he quoted a verse from the Qur’an. In the wake of the police decision, Indonesia at Melbourne spoke to Dr Melissa Crouch, who has published widely on Indonesia’s Blasphemy Law(link is external) (Law No.Continue reading “What do the blasphemy allegations against Ahok mean?”
UI UNSW Scholars Dialogue
On Monday, August 1, 2016, Universitas Indonesia and University of New South Wales (UNSW) Australia held a collaborative scholars dialogue at Auditorium Soemadipradja & Taher (SnT), Faculty of Law, UI Campus, Depok. Twenty-four prominent scholars from UNSW and UI delivered their field of expertise at the event. The event was organized to implement the MOUContinue reading “UI UNSW Scholars Dialogue”
The Rise in Religious Intolerance in Indonesia
From Wednesday 24 August to Friday 26 August 2016, a workshop will be held in Jakarta on the broader theme of ‘The rise in religious intolerance in contemporary Indonesia’. The workshop is organised and funded by the Indonesia Studies programme at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The workshop willContinue reading “The Rise in Religious Intolerance in Indonesia”
Melissa Crouch 