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Although Indonesia ratified a law on juvenile courts in 1997, the country lacks a justice system specifically designed for young delinquents and law enforcers often use a punitive approach for young offenders.<ref>Ismira Lutfia - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lawandorder/98-percent-of-juvenile-offenders-tortured-in-indonesia-shocking-study-finds/510805|2=2012-04-13}} 98 Percent of Juvenile Offenders Tortured in Indonesia, Shocking Study Finds] - Jakarta Globe, April 12, 2012</ref>}} | Although Indonesia ratified a law on juvenile courts in 1997, the country lacks a justice system specifically designed for young delinquents and law enforcers often use a punitive approach for young offenders.<ref>Ismira Lutfia - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lawandorder/98-percent-of-juvenile-offenders-tortured-in-indonesia-shocking-study-finds/510805|2=2012-04-13}} 98 Percent of Juvenile Offenders Tortured in Indonesia, Shocking Study Finds] - Jakarta Globe, April 12, 2012</ref>}} | ||
{{Quote|September, 2012|The report [by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC)] read that minorities make up three to four percent of the country’s population but remain sidelined in state policies. In 2011, extremists killed governor Salmaan Taseer and federal minorities minister Shahbaz Bhatti, as both were advocating minority rights by calling for amendments in the country’s controversial blasphemy law.<BR>. . .<BR> | |||
{{Quote|September, 2012|The report [by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC)] read that minorities make up three to four percent of the country’s population but remain sidelined in state policies. In 2011, extremists killed governor Salmaan Taseer and federal minorities minister Shahbaz Bhatti, as both were advocating minority rights by calling for amendments in the country’s controversial blasphemy law | |||
Child labour: According to a study by SPARC, most of the child domestic workers in Pakistan are aged between 10-15 years (sometimes five years old children are also employed). In the absence of official statistics, it is impossible to assess the magnitude of bonded labour, but it is estimated that 1.7 million people are engaged in bonded labour in Pakistan. | Child labour: According to a study by SPARC, most of the child domestic workers in Pakistan are aged between 10-15 years (sometimes five years old children are also employed). In the absence of official statistics, it is impossible to assess the magnitude of bonded labour, but it is estimated that 1.7 million people are engaged in bonded labour in Pakistan. | ||
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On the political front, '''women were emboldened after last year’s uprisings, but now claim they are feeling “sidelined by the transition process and say they have been shut out of decision-making by political parties and the government”''', the report said.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/yemeni-women-lose-out-after-revolution-1.1080443|2=2012-09-25}} Yemeni women lose out after revolution] - Associated Press, September 24, 2012</ref>}} | On the political front, '''women were emboldened after last year’s uprisings, but now claim they are feeling “sidelined by the transition process and say they have been shut out of decision-making by political parties and the government”''', the report said.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/yemeni-women-lose-out-after-revolution-1.1080443|2=2012-09-25}} Yemeni women lose out after revolution] - Associated Press, September 24, 2012</ref>}} | ||
{{Quote|October, 2012|Saudi authorities have apprehended more than '''44,500 would-be pilgrims on their way to Makkah and Medina with fake permits'''.<BR>. . .<BR> | {{Quote|October, 2012|Saudi authorities have apprehended more than '''44,500 would-be pilgrims on their way to Makkah and Medina with fake permits'''.<BR>. . .<BR> | ||
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{{Quote|October, 2012|'''More than 70,000 pilgrims have been denied entry to Mecca for not having pilgrimage licenses, while 73 vehicles carrying them have been confiscated''', according to Saudi News Agency.<BR><BR>The drivers of those vehicles have been arrested, while '''61 cases of licence forgery have been found''', Commander of Passport Forces for Hajj, Brigadier Ayedh Al Harbi, told the agency.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/over-70-000-illegal-pilgrims-denied-entry-to-mecca_807423.html|2=2012-10-29}} Over 70,000 illegal pilgrims denied entry to Mecca] - ANI, October 24, 2012</ref>}} | {{Quote|October, 2012|'''More than 70,000 pilgrims have been denied entry to Mecca for not having pilgrimage licenses, while 73 vehicles carrying them have been confiscated''', according to Saudi News Agency.<BR><BR>The drivers of those vehicles have been arrested, while '''61 cases of licence forgery have been found''', Commander of Passport Forces for Hajj, Brigadier Ayedh Al Harbi, told the agency.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/over-70-000-illegal-pilgrims-denied-entry-to-mecca_807423.html|2=2012-10-29}} Over 70,000 illegal pilgrims denied entry to Mecca] - ANI, October 24, 2012</ref>}} | ||
{{Quote|December, 2012|From more than 50,000 bakso vendors in Indonesia, '''less than 1 percent have secured a halal certificate''', according to the Indonesian Ulema Council.<BR>. . .<BR> | {{Quote|December, 2012|From more than 50,000 bakso vendors in Indonesia, '''less than 1 percent have secured a halal certificate''', according to the Indonesian Ulema Council.<BR>. . .<BR> | ||