Freedom of Religion/Belief Condition Report 2025

Reorientation of State Policies and Actions

2025 marked the first full year of the Prabowo-Gibran administration and constituted a crucial transitional period in the protection of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Indonesia. This
leadership transition gave rise to renewed hopes for the advancement of the tolerance ecosystem as well as broader protections for religious freedom and freedom of conscience in Indonesia. Nevertheless, SETARA Institute continued to document a number of deeply concerning incidents of violations against freedom of religion or belief throughout the course of 2025.

In this 2025 Freedom of Religion/Belief (FoRB) condition report, SETARA Institute presents a comprehensive account of all incidents and acts constituting violations of FoRB that occurred during the first year of President Prabowo-Gibran’s administration. The report offers a detailed portrayal of the dynamics of the tolerance ecosystem in Indonesia, serving as a reference for policymakers at both the national and regional levels in the formulation of policies — particularly within the framework of the Government Work Plan (Rencana Kerja Pemerintah/RKP) and budgetary allocations through the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara/APBN). At the grassroots level, this report is designed to function as a guiding framework for collaborative initiatives between civil society and government in advancing the tolerance ecosystem at the regional level, with the overarching aim of achieving an inclusive social order for all members of society.