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National 5 years ago
Escalating intimidation, threats, ahead of high-profile treason verdict: Rights groups
Rights groups in Indonesia have complained of escalating intimidation and security threats in the run-up to the verdict in a high-profile treason trial against seven West Papuans that is expected on Wednesday.
National 5 years ago
Human Rights Watch urges authorities to free Papuan activists on trial for 2019 protests
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the authorities to drop all charges and release seven Papuan activists and students accused of treason for their involvement in antiracism protests in Jayapura, Papua, in August 2019.
Opinion 6 years ago
Insight: Creating new Papuan provinces without political participation will only add to conflict
A government of this day and age should not be imposing a patronizing political culture under which Papuans are not considered citizens who are aware of the political system, who are able to participate in politics.
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Beauty standards show racism runs deep
As riots and protests against racism toward “black” university students in Surabaya raged across the country from August to September, it was difficult to ignore the fact that racism in general has had a comfortable place in Indonesian society. The issue of racism in the country is more deep-rooted than one might think.
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Papua turmoil and its people's discontent
The violent unrest and demonstrations that occurred this month in several cities in Papua that have killed dozens and injured hundreds has brought to our attention the Papuans’ feelings of anger and frustration as well as the question of how economic growth in our easternmost province has benefitted Papuans.
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Ethnicity is futile. Time for Indonesia to move toward civic nationalism
The discrimination against Papuans has yet again brought the issue of ethnicity and nationalism into the spotlight. But what is nationalism, especially when faced against the backdrop of ethnic diversity in Indonesia?
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Cultural understanding: Panacea for racism, better approach for Papua
The recent racial incident should open our eyes to reflect: Have we applied the right approach in Papua? The Papua discourse is not necessarily always related to economic, political, security and human rights violations. There is a saturation point if Papua is always discussed in that perspective.
