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Indonesia should lead by example on freedom of religion and belief: Jakarta Post contributor

The writer says should take the lead in promoting human rights in the region, including freedom of religion and belief.

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People offer congregational Friday prayers at the Attin Mosque in Jakarta on June 5, 2020.

People offer congregational Friday prayers at the Attin Mosque in Jakarta on June 5, 2020.

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Eva Kusuma Sundari

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JAKARTA - We Indonesians like to take pride in the national motto of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (unity in diversity).

We like to boast that we are a nation of tolerant pluralists, especially at a time when intolerance and exclusivism are on the rise globally.

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