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Politics 3 months ago
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New law expands police role in civilian offices
The House of Representatives passed on Tuesday a controversial amendment to the 2002 Police Law, allowing an expanded role for active-duty police officers in civilian posts through rushed deliberations that took less than a week.
Politics 3 months ago
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Police bill slammed over potential expansion into civilian roles
The proposed revision to the National Police Law has drawn criticism from activists and analysts, who warned that it could legitimize the controversial placement of officers in civilian posts and further expand police influence beyond policing.
Academia 4 months ago
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The irony of Indonesia's disposable labor regime
While the elite debates the fine print of formal labor laws, a disposable workforce of millions remains legally invisible and economically exploited. This systemic engineering of precarity has not only widened inequality but also left Indonesia 30 percent less efficient than its regional peers.
Politics 7 months ago
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House postpones plan to scrap direct regional elections
The House of Representatives has shelved plans to revise the Regional Elections Law this year amid mounting public pushback against a renewed proposal by President Prabowo Subianto’s ruling coalition to end direct elections for regional heads.
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