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Politics 1 year ago
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Authoritarianism rising in Indonesia: Amnesty report
Amnesty International annual human rights report raises a red flag on a decline in freedom of expression and the press as well as an increase in oppression by security forces against government critics, sounding an alarm against the rise of authoritarianism in Indonesia.
Academia 1 year ago
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Prabowo's leadership: Balancing centralization and the future of Indonesia’s democracy
Prabowo's big-tent leadership approach hearkens the pre-Reform top-down governance model and signals a regression toward centralized authority, leaving a question as to whether he can rise to the challenge of strengthening Indonesia's pluralistic, inclusive democracy toward sustainable governance.
Academia 2 years ago
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The ghosts of G30S: Deconstructing the 'red scare'
The aftermath of the so-called G30S incident on Sept. 30, 1965, as well as the normalization of violence during Soeharto's authoritarian regime, continues to shape sociopolitical discourse that leads to nostalgia and disillusionment.
Academia 2 years ago
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Digital literacy, not censorship, is key to mitigating social media harm
The manipulation of public opinion through social media is particularly concerning in contexts where internet freedom is limited, as this reduces the availability of diverse information and increases the impacts of propaganda.
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