Pesantren transvestites in Yogyakarta closed, LBH
Pondok Pesantren Al-Fatah transvestite in Bantul, Yogyakarta, was eventually closed by local authorities because they are not licensed and disturbing local residents. The closure was questioned by LBH Yogyakarta, attorney of the boarding school, which votes as a form of judgment unilaterally. The decision to close schools is made after meeting managers of boarding schools, representatives of the residents and leaders of the Islamic Jihad Front (FJI), Wednesday (24/02) night, in the office Jagalan Village Hall, Banguntapan, Bantul, Yogyakarta. "Ponpes finally closed," said Head Banguntapan, Teak Bayubroto, Thursday (25/02), the local journalist Yaya Ulya, reporting for BBC Indonesia. The reason, besides not having a license, the location of the boarding schools is housing transgender Shinta Ratri, which is located in the residential area. Shinta Ratri is the homeowner once the pesantren leaders. Pesantren was closed as well because it is considered contrary to Islamic...