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May-1998-riots

Editorial 1 year ago

Small rights steps

The frontrunner and the eventual winner of the presidential race, retired Indonesian Military (TNI) general, Prabowo Subianto, has long been tied to allegations of human rights violations, a charge that he categorically denies.

Academia 2 years ago

PREMIUM
Should we believe the rape victims, or believe Hamas?

Denial and defense of crimes such as “rape and gang rape” not only perpetuate the impunity of the criminals, but virtually guarantees both repetition and impunity of the same crimes.

Academia 2 years ago

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Dismiss rape accusations against Hamas, at our own risk

More reports of offline and online gender-based violence show emboldened victims, even as many police officers, prosecutors, and judges still question the degree of consent in reported rapes, advocates for the victims say.

Perspectives 2 years ago

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It's time for Prabowo to apologize for past mistakes

When asked about the human rights allegation, Prabowo responded he realized it was a risk in a democratic country like Indonesia, where people have freedom of expression.

Academia 3 years ago

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What do feminists do during Ramadan?

In Indonesia, it is precisely the collaboration between secular and Muslim feminists that has greatly contributed to the success of the women’s movement in Indonesia.

Academia 4 years ago

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Gender equality in Indonesia: The rising tide that lifts all boats

Women won a major victory with the passing of the Elimination of Domestic Violence Law in 2004. The backlash occurred very quickly with the passing of the Pornography Law in 2008, pushed by the Islamist parties.

Books 4 years ago

Not our fate: Researcher unearths roots of racism against Chinese-Indonesians

Writer and researcher Widjajanti W. Dharmowijono looks into her country's history to understand racial tensions.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Ita Martadinata: Remembering the victims of the May 1998 tragedy

The murder of one survivor of rape during the May 1998 riots remains unsolved today, a stark reminder that public acknowledgement, reconciliation and justice for victims of the widespread violence, both Chinese and non-Chinese, remains elusive.

National 5 years ago

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Different names for the same thing: New Order still lingers 22 years after Soeharto’s fall

Twenty-two years ago, on May 21, history recorded the fall of an authoritarian leader in Indonesia. Free from Soeharto’s New Order regime at last, or so the people thought.

Politics 6 years ago

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Human rights activists question Mahfud MD's promises

As long as human rights violators still sit in the Cabinet, Mahfud MD's taking the post will not be a significant advance.

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