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Collective strives to shine the light of truth on Indonesia's 1965 tragedy
Lifestyle 4 years ago

Collective strives to shine the light of truth on Indonesia's 1965 tragedy

The #1965setiaphari (#1965everyday) initiative collects testimonies from the family members of Indonesians who were involved in the 1965 tragedy.
Waluya Sejati Abadi's last political prisoner returns home
Lifestyle 4 years ago

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Waluya Sejati Abadi's last political prisoner returns home

Lukas Tumiso is the last person left in Panti Waluya Sejati Abadi, a nursing home for former political prisoners. In part one of our interview, he told us of his wild days following his release from the forced labor camp in Buru. In part two, he discusses an encounter that changed his life and the legacy he wants to leave behind. 
The Last Man in Waluya Sejati Abadi
People 4 years ago

The Last Man in Waluya Sejati Abadi

Lukas Tumiso is the last man standing in Panti Waluya Sejati Abadi, a nursing home dedicated to former political prisoners in Indonesia. This is the first part of two stories.
Buried histories 55 years on: A message to the nation
Opinion 5 years ago

Buried histories 55 years on: A message to the nation

Critical studies and media reports since 1998 have had little impact on popular narratives. The greater part of society remains caught in the state’s formal thesis that should justify the killings.
Pancasila and unity can help Indonesia get through COVID-19 pandemic, Jokowi says
National 5 years ago

Pancasila and unity can help Indonesia get through COVID-19 pandemic, Jokowi says

“We can always get through these challenges thanks to our real strength, namely unity and national brotherhood that is guided by the ideology of Pancasila.”
Diro Sutomo: Accused PKI member who was 'banished' to Buru Island
National 5 years ago

Diro Sutomo: Accused PKI member who was 'banished' to Buru Island

Ex-political prisoner on Buru Island Diro Sutomo was too afraid to return home due to the stigma.
Activists, historians seek freedom to uncover 1965 putsch
National 5 years ago

Activists, historians seek freedom to uncover 1965 putsch

Two decades after the fall of the Soeharto regime, fears of communism remain entrenched in Indonesia, where the ideology has been banned since 1966.
The eternal secret from the 1965 genocide
Opinion 5 years ago

The eternal secret from the 1965 genocide

Decades after the mass murder of alleged communists and left-wing sympathizers, its victims are still unable to tell their personal accounts without risk. What does this say about the legacy of the New Order regime?
Covert commies in 2019?: Prabowo warns about ‘latent danger’ of communism
National 6 years ago

Covert commies in 2019?: Prabowo warns about ‘latent danger’ of communism

“Communism has left a dark stain on Indonesia’s history," said the former Army general.
Anti-PKI death squad leader Anwar Congo dies at 78
National 6 years ago

Anti-PKI death squad leader Anwar Congo dies at 78

Anwar’s name gained international notoriety when he was featured in The Act of Killing by American director Joshua Oppenheimer, a widely acclaimed documentary movie about the nation’s bloody communist purges in mid-1960s. The director made the film over eight years with Indonesian collaborators who remain anonymous.
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