![]() ![]() ![]() © 2011 Andrea Star Reese A man sings in his cell, his hands moving in an intricate dance, at Pengobatan Alternatif Jasono, a traditional healing center in Cilacap, Central Java. Her family paid for her platform bed and for the Islamic-based healing she received at the center. © 2012 Andrea Star Reese Before she died, this woman lived chained at Bina Lestari healing center in Brebes, Central Java for over two years. © 2016 Andrea Star Reese/Human Rights Watch A 24-year-old female resident lies with her wrist and ankle chained to a platform bed at Bina Lestari healing center in Brebes, Central Java. After her husband abandoned her and her 5 year-old daughter to marry someone else, she began to experience depression. At the center, all residents are chained and receive traditional “healing” through prayer, consumption of special drinks, or blessings with holy water. Two residents at the Bina Lestari healing center in Brebes, Central Java, are chained to a wooden platform bed while an Islamic faith healerstands nearby. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |