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Politics 4 months ago
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Military judges in activist acid attack trial face ethics complaint
The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) filed a complaint with the Supreme Court against presiding judge Col. Fredy Ferdian Isnartanto and panel judges Lt. Col. Irwan Tasri and Maj. Zainal Abidin over remarks it deemed improper during the proceedings.
Politics 5 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’.
Archipelago 5 months ago
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Acid attack wave prompts calls for tighter regulation of dangerous chemicals
Public concern has grown after a series of acid attacks in the last few months, and at least one lawmaker has urged stringent controls on corrosive substances, including a digital system to track sales and purchases.
Academia 5 months ago
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The constitutional challenge: Addressing the architecture of military impunity
Indonesia’s "architecture of impunity" transforms personal vendettas into institutional shields, allowing military personnel to bypass civilian justice. By exploiting legislative loopholes and expanding into civil governance, the TNI risks dismantling the very constitutional safeguards designed to ensure democratic accountability.
Academia 5 months ago
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Dismantling the bunker, demilitarizing Indonesian justice
The persistent absence of an updated Military Court Law, one aligned with constitutional democracy to eliminate the isolated nature of military jurisdiction, is a glaring manifestation of a lack of political will. It reveals a weak commitment among policymakers to finalize the military reform agenda.
Politics 5 months ago
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Activist acid attack heads to military court despite pushback
The acid attack against rights activist Andrie Yunus will proceed to a military court after Indonesian Military (TNI) prosecutors handed over the case dossier to the Jakarta Military Court, despite continued pushback from civil society groups calling for a civilian trial to ensure transparency.
Academia 5 months ago
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Empowering the future, strengthening youth engagement
As we look toward the Youth Pledge centennial in 2028, the government has an opportunity to reverse the current trend of clamping down on dissent and instead embrace youth voice through policies that engage the younger generation in active nation building.
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