Sunday, November 20, 2005

Constitutionality of Indonesia's Ban On Proselytizing Children Challenged

The Jakarta Post reports that on Friday Indonesia's Constitutional Court began a hearing on a challenge to the constitutionality of Article 86 of the Child Protection Law that bans adults from teaching or promoting their religion to children of different faiths. The suit was filed by a former priest who heads the Christian-based Prosperous Peace Party (PDS).