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KUHP must be challenged
Editorial 2 months ago

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KUHP must be challenged

A key test will come soon when the Constitutional Court hears a challenge to bans on insulting the president and the government — two provisions that fly in the face of decades-old precedents set by the same court.
Civil society under pressure after August protests
Academia 5 months ago

Civil society under pressure after August protests

Nearly 1,000 suspects have been named in the riots, including high school students. Police have seized books they claim are subversive to justify the arrests.
Democracy on trial: Why we appeal to the United Nations
Academia 5 months ago

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Democracy on trial: Why we appeal to the United Nations

The state has resorted to intimidation, arbitrary arrests and systemic silencing of dissent.
A breakthrough for freedom of expression in Indonesia
Academia 10 months ago

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A breakthrough for freedom of expression in Indonesia

Does the recent Constitutional Court's ruling truly safeguard the digital rights of Indonesian citizens, or is it merely symbolic progress in a system still riddled with ambiguity?
How revised TNI Law can harm civic and women's rights
Academia 11 months ago

How revised TNI Law can harm civic and women's rights

The re-emergence of militarism raises urgent questions about the future of democracy, civil liberties and gender equality.
How Aristotle can save us
Academia 11 months ago

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How Aristotle can save us

Aristotle offers a framework that is strikingly relevant for this age of moral confusion and civic fragmentation.
Banning Sukatani: How the police undermine free expression
Academia 1 year ago

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Banning Sukatani: How the police undermine free expression

The reported police action against punk band Sukatani and its 2023 track, "Bayar Bayar Bayar", is a clear instance of constitutional violation that illustrates the enduring power of music as social critique and the police's remaining journey to transform into a democratic institution.
Reconfiguring the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
Academia 1 year ago

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Reconfiguring the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

The AHRD remains a document of relevance and ambivalence.
Will your encrypted messages remain private in Europe?
Academia 1 year ago

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Will your encrypted messages remain private in Europe?

Many governments and authorities see encryption not as a human-rights safeguard, but as an obstacle.
Against the tide: Defending human rights and civic freedoms in Southeast Asia
Academia 1 year ago

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Against the tide: Defending human rights and civic freedoms in Southeast Asia

Governments across the region are employing increasingly sophisticated and repressive tactics to silence dissent, stifle opposition and suppress independent voices.
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