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, by MOTE Linda
In our family’s economic life, we are facing great threats due to the National Strategic Project (PSN). Our main livelihoods have been completely displaced without a trace. “How can we plant cassava, taro, petatas, bananas, vegetables, fruits, and sago seeds if the forest is cleared?” complained (…)
, by HAJID Silvano, NG Kelly
Indonesia’s parliament has passed controversial changes to legislation that will allow its military a bigger role in government.
Video: Indonesian protesters clash with police outside parliament
Critics warn that the move could return Indonesia to the dark days of Suharto’s military (…)
, by LAMB Kate
Activists in world’s third-largest democracy warn the legal changes signal a return to military dominance in civilian affairs that characterised Suharto years
Indonesia’s law minister has denied the law change was a return to the military dominance that characterised the Suharto dictatorship, (…)
, by Indonesian Women’s Alliance (API)
Today, March 20, 2025, the House of Representatives have passed the Revision of Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the Indonesian National Army (TNI) which was done in a hurry, not participatory and closed.
The Indonesian Women’s Alliance states that:
1. The Indonesian Women’s Alliance (API) (…)
, by BUTLER Gavin
An Indonesian TikToker has been sentenced to almost three years in prison after reportedly ’talking’ to a picture of Jesus on her phone and telling him to get a haircut.
Human rights groups have condemned the ruling against Ratu Thalisa (pictured). Anugrah Rija Nasution/Tribun-Medan.com (…)
, by ULIM Aida
Aida Ulim, Jayapura — The Women’s Coalition for the Defence of Human Rights in the Land of Papua held a silent action at the Cenderawasih University Monument in Abepura, Jayapura city, Papua province, on Maret 8. The action was held to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) and took up the (…)
, by Indonesian Women’s Alliance (API)
The Indonesian Women’s Alliance (API), comprising more than 30 organisations including women’s groups, workers, people with disabilities, students, LGBTIQ+, journalists, human rights defenders and other pro-democracy groups, staged a Protest Action in response and challenge to the Prabowo-Gibran (…)
, by BALOWSKI James, KARUNIANIDI Riang, NEGORO Dipo
The first one hundred days of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has already given us a picture of how this regime will run in the future. Prabowo has managed to repeat former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s success in consolidating the (…)
, by HALID Disya
Capitalism continues to demonstrate its cruelty in treating human beings. Workers, who should be treated fairly and protected as humans, are instead viewed merely as objects from whom labour and time can be squeezed solely for profit. Moreover, these profits are only enjoyed by the capitalists (…)
, by BALOWSKI James, Panitia Peringatan Satu Abad Pramoedaya Ananta Toer
Every nation has its own literary treasures in its national language. The entirety of national literature, along with other artistic works, contains and reflects the history of the development of a nation’s national personality and the battles that occurred in that history.
A nation knows the (…)
, by CNN Indonesia
Jakarta - The government plans to provide pardons or amnesty for around 44 thousand prisoners. One of the categories of prisoners who will receive amnesty are political prisoners related to Papua.
Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai’s plan to provide amnesty for Papuan political prisoners (…)
, by DAHURI Deri
On Wednesday February 5, thousands of workers who are members of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) and the Labour Party held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) offices in Jakarta.
They demanded the removal of ESDM Minister Bahlil (…)
, by KOGOYA Larius
Jayapura — The Indonesian government still has the outstanding issues of resolving cases of human rights (HAM) including in the land of Papua. The practice of impunity or legal immunity for the perpetrators has made finding a solution drag on further.
Institute for Human Rights Studies and (…)
, by CNN Indonesia
Jakarta — It has been revealed that a number of sea areas in Indonesia are recorded has having right to build (HGB) permits and land ownership certificates (SHM) after the polemic over the sea fence of the coast of Tangerang regency surfaced and came into the public spotlight.
Maritime Affairs (…)
, by BALOWSKI James, SHUKRI M Iqbal
A commemoration of “One Century of Pramoedya Ananta Toer” will be held in Blora regency, Central Java on February 6. Pram, as he is known, is a writer from Blora who produced more than 50 works. A number of Pram’s literary works have been translated into 42 languages around the world.
The (…)
, by MUZZAKI M. Raihan
Amirullah, Jakarta — Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid says the ruling by the Constitutional Court (MK) requiring Indonesian people to have a religion is a digression. He said this is a digression because it is not in line with the International Covenant on Civil and (…)
, by BALOWSKI James, NUGRAHA Rahmat Fajar
Rahmat Fajar Nugraha, Jakarta — Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has revealed that one of its researchers was doxed after commenting on former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s nomination for the most corrupt figure of 2024 by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
With (…)
, by RASTIKA Icha, SARI Haryanti Puspa
Jakarta — Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid regrets the postponement of Yos Suprapto’s painting exhibition at the National Gallery of Indonesia.
Moreover, he said, the postponement of the exhibition was due to five paintings by Suprapto which were considered (…)
, by BALOWSKI James, KELEN Theo
Theo Kelen, Jayapura — The Indonesian government is considered to not be serious about resolving the armed conflict in Papua. An approach of peaceful dialogue must continue to be encouraged as an effort to resolve the conflict in Papua, but the government has ignored this.
Commission for (…)
, by JUBI
Jayapura — Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) says that military operations in the land of Papua only sacrifice civilians and create massive internal displacement.
According to Imparsial, large numbers of civilians from the villages of Bumbakon, Mimin, Oksop, Alutbakon, Oktumi, Atenor (…)
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