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    'It's Our Right': Christian Congregation In Indonesia Fights To Worship In Its Church

    A Christian congregation outside Jakarta built a new church legally, but Muslims in the area object to it. In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled to allow worship at the church, but it remains sealed.
    by Matthew Ozug Nov 01, 2017 2 minutes
    Alex Paulus stands in the shell of the Yasmin church. One day, he hopes to be able to practice his religion in safety.

    The city of Bogor, on the outskirts of greater Jakarta, is a conservative Muslim area with a strong Christian minority. To open a church here, Christian groups must meet a lot of requirements, including getting permission from Muslim authorities.

    Starting in 2003, the Taman Yasmin Indonesia Christian Church, also known as the GKI Yasmin Church, got all the

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