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Hague, NU Online The Dutch foreign minister met ambassadors from 30 Muslim countries Wednesday to discuss the imminent broadcast of an anti-Islam film made by a far-right Dutch parliamentarian, his office said. The talks, held at the request of the 50-strong Organization for the Islamic Conference, came as several Muslim countries threatened an economic boycott of the Netherlands if the film is shown.
Cairo, NU Online Arab foreign ministers Wednesday condemned the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, and said an assessment of the situation would be made at the Arab summit in Syria on March 29. A final communicate issued by Wednesday’s Arab League meeting in Cairo said the 18 ministers prepared a full evaluation of the situation in Gaza, describing continuous Israeli attacks on the Palestinians as "war crimes against all humanity".
New York, NU Online Indonesia said that the UN Security Council (UNSC) has not properly made notes of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on a significant progress between the cooperation between IAEA and Iran. Indonesian Permanent Representative to the UN Marty Natalegawa said in a UN General Assembly session that Indonesia had urged the UNSC to assure the mutualism symbiosis between the report and the third resolution.
New York, NU Online Fourteen United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members voted in favor of a resolution providing for additional sanctions against Iran but Indonesia abstained. The Security Council’s additional sanctions on Iran over its nuclear development program included inspection of ships suspected of carrying prohibited goods, tighter monitoring of financial institutions and extension of travel bans and asset freezes.
Jakarta, NU Online General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi said that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had yet to be fair in dealing with the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) case. Hasyim said till now the commission has not yet summoned and investigated all former Bank Indonesia officials and members of the House of Representatives allegedly linked to the huge bank loan scandal.
Jepara, NU Online Thousands of residents in Jepara regency on Thursday blocked off the office of the National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan) in Balong village, Rembang district, to protest a planned nuclear power plant. Some 3,000 residents stacked bricks in front of the main gate of the office before peacefully dispersing.
Jakarta, NU Online The effort of increasing educational quality within NU educational institutions would always be focused on. In this case, the educational institution (LP) of Maarif NU would cooperate with French government. Vice Chairwoman of LP Maarif NU Dr. Sri Mulyati explained she had met with Dr. Dubois and Dr. Dominique Robert from Indonesia's French Embassy.
Kuala Lumpur, NU Online The Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama Women Organization (Muslimat) would reportedly set up a representative board in Malaysia. The purposeful idea would be discussed by both Muslimat and Malaysia's NU Special Branch Board at a meeting in Segambut on Wednesday (27/2). While Chairwoman of the Muslimat NU Khofifah Indar Parawansa arrived in the Indonesia's neighboring country on Tuesday (26/2). Accompanied by some Muslimat members, Khofifah plane landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 14.00.
Jakarta, NU Online Opposition from the Industry Ministry, food producers and a consumer protection group has arisen after the bill on halal product assurance said halal certification was mandatory. Sponsored by the Religious Affairs Ministry, the draft law stipulates halal labels would be issued by an independent body including the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and the Religious Affairs Ministry.
Though Magna charta was voiced and world human rights were declared but racial discrimination tends to constantly be committed both massively and intensively through any form and manifestation with a very manipulative arguments. As a result, the racial discrimination has continued to emerge behind big issues such as pluralism, egalitarianism, brotherhood, and freedom. The slogan has been such a creed for democracy activists to conduct a wide range of activities. They insist that the issue of pluralism constitutes both stand and principle. While those providing funds and setting up agenda make the pluralism as a means to hide racial discrimination they have committed.
La Paz, NU Online A top Bolivian official announced plans Monday to travel to Washington to present "proof'' that U.S. aid programs were designed to undermine the leftist government of President Evo Morales. Presidential Minister Juan Ramon Quintana said he intended to "denounce'' what he called "interference'' by the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia and hoped to repair troubled U.S.-Bolivian relations in meetings with U.S. congressmen next week.
Jakarta, NU Online There were some 26 or half of the People Awakening Faction (FKB) members of the House of Representatives held a meeting with the General Chairman of the People Awakening Party's Advisory Board KH Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid Monday (25/2). The meeting aimed at taking issues relating to the fate of Sidoarjo's Lapindo victims was held at the office of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) on Jalan Kramat Raya 164 Jakarta.
