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Dictatorship of the Majority

Majority Pressure (Photo © Jakarta Globe) The Constitutional Court of Indonesia, an independent body which reviews existing and new laws passed by the Indonesian government … [Continue reading Dictatorship of the Majority]

Sharia police arrested for ‘rape’

Sharia police arrested for ‘rape’ The woman was gang-raped by the three Sharia policeman during her interrogation… the issue began when Sharia police officers were … [Continue reading Sharia police arrested for ‘rape’]

Gay Justice – II – The Repercussions

In my earlier post on the Delhi High Court’s historic judgement decriminalising same gender consensual sexual relationships, I had said that the religious protests … [Continue reading Gay Justice – II – The Repercussions]

Gay Justice

Gay sex decriminalised in India A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ruled that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal … [Continue reading Gay Justice]

One Woman, One Mind, One Vote

A great read! Simply put, honest and sincere, but potent. It is about the power of the individual in a democracy. Often we forget … [Continue reading One Woman, One Mind, One Vote]

To Abort or Not To Abort

(Warning: If you possess religious sensibilities and they are easily offended, I advise you to refrain from reading further. And especially if you … [Continue reading To Abort or Not To Abort]

The ‘Moral’ Police

(Warning: If you possess religious sensibilities and they are easily offended, I advise you to refrain from reading further. And especially if you … [Continue reading The ‘Moral’ Police]

Sounds Like Power

“An American admirer and reviewer of Hindi films; dilettante; geek of all trades” has a blog dedicated to Shabana Azmi, Sounds Like Power. The … [Continue reading Sounds Like Power]

Rock on Straights!

Ahmad Dhani’s Theory on Homosexuality! (For non-Indonesians, Ahmad Dhani is an Indonesian rock musician who is also part of the Indonesian rock band Dewa.) … [Continue reading Rock on Straights!]

The Evil That ‘Men’ Do

“We do not want the problem of these ‘little dragon ladies’ to escalate. These women are enticing local married men into having affairs with … [Continue reading The Evil That ‘Men’ Do]

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