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Politics 1 week ago
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Militarism concern raised after Prabowo inaugurates bridges built by TNI, police
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated nearly 3,400 bridges built by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police in villages across the nation amid a target to construct a total of 5,000 bridges by the end of 2026.
Politics 3 weeks ago
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Civil groups launch petition against TNI's expanding role in civilian affairs
The petition, launched on July 29 by a coalition of civil society groups, warns that the TNI's growing involvement in civilian affairs will not only undermine military professionalism but could also harm more people due to a potential increase in violence against those defending their rights and lands.
Politics 1 month ago
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Top prosecutor denies graft allegations
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) would expedite the investigation of several priority cases, including ones pertaining to President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals program, said Jampidsus Febrie Ardiansyah while dismissing allegations of corruption.
Politics 1 month ago
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AGO, police rivalry in spotlight amid graft raids
Observers point to competition among the Attorney General’s Office, the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) that, if left unchecked, could leave a bad impression on the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.
Politics 2 months ago
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Light sentences still mar military justice system: Kontras
Indonesia’s military justice system still reflects a broader pattern of impunity for handing down mild sentences, especially in cases of violence committed by personnel against civilians, according to rights group the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).
Politics 3 months ago
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Abuse concerns linger over extremism prevention plan
The new Perpres notes that while Indonesia has seen a decline in terrorist attacks in recent years, including what it describes as “zero terrorist attacks” in the past two years, threats persist beneath the surface, with more than 1,000 suspected militants arrested between 2020 and 2024.
Politics 3 months ago
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Military court indicts officers in activist acid attack case
Prosecutors suspected the defendants of harboring motives of personal revenge against activist Andrie Yunus for the latter’s interruption of a closed-door House of Representatives meeting for an Indonesian Military (TNI) Law revision, which the officers said was ‘insulting and trampled the military’s dignity’.
Politics 4 months ago
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New justice puts Constitutional Court in spotlight amid TNI Law petitions
Liliek Prisbawono Adi, who was nominated by the Supreme Court, took his seat at the Constitutional Court, as the justices are examining judicial review petitions against the recently-revised Indonesian Military (TNI) Law.
Politics 4 months ago
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TNI hands over acid attack case to military prosecutors
If it meets certain requirements, the case against four Indonesian Military (TNI) Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) members in the acid attack on human rights defender Andrie Yunus will be tried by a military court.
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