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“The Disbandment of Hizbut-Tahrir Indonesia: Curbing Islamist Hardliners?”, a Commentary by Deasy Simandjuntak

 

2017/23, 16 May 2017

Indonesia has moved to disband the decades-old hard-line group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI). In his speech on May 8, the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security, Retired General Wiranto listed three grounds: Firstly, HTI has not assumed a positive role in the country’s efforts to achieve national goals. Secondly, HTI’s activities are contradictory to the aims, principles and characteristics of Pancasila and the Constitution of Indonesia. Thirdly, HTI’s activities have caused conflicts in society, which may threaten security and order and endanger the integrity of the unitary state of Indonesia.

 

Ooi Kee Beng quoted in The Malay Mail Online: “Analysts: With split from PKR, PAS gets wish to be kingmaker in GE14”

 

The article was first published by The Malay Mail Online on 13 May 2017.

Dr Ooi Kee Beng is Deputy Director at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Ooi Kee Beng quoted in The Malay Mail Online: “Analysts: Rev Asia buy will let BN take pulse of the youth, but not much more”

 

The article was first published by The Malay Mail Online on 12 May 2017.

Dr Ooi Kee Beng is Deputy Director at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Wan Saiful Wan Jan quoted in The Straits Times: “Malaysian PM Najib gets Umno in the mood for elections”

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on 12 May 2017.

Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Jakarta’s Ethnic Chinese Christian Governor Sentenced to 2 Years for Blasphemy”, by Charlotte Setijadi

 

2017/22, 12 May 2017

On Tuesday, 9 May 2017, the North Jakarta District Court sentenced outgoing ethnic Chinese Christian Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (also known as Ahok) to two years in jail for blasphemy against Islam.

 

“Ahok’s sentence gives Islamic hardliners a boost” – An Op-Ed by Charlotte Setijadi in TODAY

 

The article was first published by TODAY on 12 May 2017.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Commentary: Faced with a troubling blasphemy verdict, Ahok at least left Jakarta a legacy of reform” – An Op-Ed by Deasy Simandjuntak in CNA

 

The article was first published by CNA on 11 May 2017.

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) Sends Message to Thai Authorities”, by Michael Montesano

 

2017/21, 12 May 2017

Analysts are now convinced that the bombs that exploded outside the “Big C” supermarket in the southern Thai provincial capital of Pattani on Tuesday afternoon were the work of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN). The bombs—a small one apparently planted in motorcycle in the store’s parking area whose explosion was followed by that of a larger one planted in a stolen pick-up truck in front of its main entrance—left sixty people injured.

 

Visit by Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin to ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Instiute.

 

Tunku Zain Abidin dropped by at ISEAS-Yusof ishak Institute this morning to meet friends.

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted in The Straits Times:”New leader for Ho Chi Minh City after fall of politburo member”

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on 11 May 2017.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.