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Politics 9 months ago
PREMIUM
Delay triggers fresh demands to scrap history rewrite
Human rights activists and historians are urging the government to scrap its controversial national history book project after the Aug. 17 launch was postponed amid accusations that it seeks to rewrite and sanitize the nation’s past.
Academia 10 months ago
PREMIUM
'Sunting' exhibit on Indonesian women: Tribute or tokenism?
The recent exhibition at the National Museum that aimed to celebrate women in Indonesian history carries a title with multiple meanings, including "to edit", but in this case, it could also mean "to edit out".
Politics 11 months ago
PREMIUM
Female activist threatened after protesting minister’s denial of 1998 mass rape
Historian and activist Ita Fatia Nadia revealed that she has received anonymous threats after protesting Culture Minister Fadli Zon’s controversial remarks about the mass rape of Chinese-Indonesian women during the May 1998 riots, which preceded the fall of Soeharto and his authoritarian regime.
Politics 11 months ago
PREMIUM
Critics decry omissions of past atrocities in history draft
A group of historians and human rights activists have raised concern over a draft of the government’s “updated” national history books, which they say selectively omits some of the country’s most painful and politically sensitive chapters, risking a distorted narrative shaped by political interests.
Politics 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Activists reject Marsinah hero title without justice for her murder
Women’s rights activists have firmly rejected President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to name slain labor activist Marsinah a national hero unless her murder during former president Soeharto’s authoritarian New Order regime is first recognized and investigated as a human rights violation.
Politics 1 year ago
PREMIUM
New history book to highlight past presidents’ achievements: Culture minister
The updated book would adopt a “more positive tone” toward each president, highlighting milestones such as Indonesia’s economic development under Soeharto and infrastructure expansion during the administration of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Politics 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Activists refuse to forget as reform era fades
As Indonesia’s reform era appears to be nearing its end under President Prabowo Subianto, signaled by the resurgence of authoritarian traits such as a growing military presence in civilian affairs, pro-democracy activists continue their efforts to pass on the memory of the nation’s dark past to younger generations.
