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communism-revival

Sept. 30 affair, 52 years later and ahead of election year
Opinion 8 years ago

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Sept. 30 affair, 52 years later and ahead of election year

Why are some people raising the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) as a current issue?
Idolizing religious figures crushes dissent
Opinion 9 years ago

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Idolizing religious figures crushes dissent

This fear results in tons of hoaxes on irrational themes, such as the “resuscitated Indonesian Communist Party,” a hit list of hundreds of Muslim male religious leaders and the threat of non-Muslim leaders. 
EDITORIAL: Alert? Yes. Paranoid? No.
Editorial 9 years ago

EDITORIAL: Alert? Yes. Paranoid? No.

Many consider the incident a thorn in the flesh, which is why communism is listed among the subjects to be discussed in the amendment to the Criminal Code (KUHP), which is now underway.
Managing communist-phobia in Indonesia
Opinion 9 years ago

Managing communist-phobia in Indonesia

Communism is that “monster in the closet” that we feared as children because we didn’t know its true nature.
Rights activists decry communism ban in Criminal Code amendment
National 9 years ago

Rights activists decry communism ban in Criminal Code amendment

Rights activists have slammed the government's draft amendment of the Criminal Code (KUHP), which still retains articles banning communism in the country, saying that the regulation is irrelevant in the present day.
Ryamizard policies based on conjecture: Rights watchdogs
National 9 years ago

Ryamizard policies based on conjecture: Rights watchdogs

Human rights watchdogs criticized Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu on Monday for making polies based on conjecture, particularly a policy against the possible revival of communism.
Mathla'ul Anwar conveys commitment to plurality, education
Politics 9 years ago

Mathla'ul Anwar conveys commitment to plurality, education

One of largest Muslim associations in Indonesia, Mathla'ul Anwar, has said it would continue to actively contribute to the protection of plurality, law enforcement, human rights and democracy in the country.
Protestors warn of rising threat of communist ideology
City 9 years ago

Protestors warn of rising threat of communist ideology

Retired military generals and members of several mass organizations claim to have evidence of a rising communist movement in Indonesia and have warned the public of possible threats from the banned ideology.
Hard-line groups to protest 1965 apology at State Palace
National 9 years ago

Hard-line groups to protest 1965 apology at State Palace

Hard-line Islamic groups and a number of retired army generals plan to hold a rally in front of the State Palace on Friday to protest the government's efforts to bring about reconciliation for the victims of 1965 tragedy.
FPI threatens to impeach Jokowi over 1965 apology
National 9 years ago

FPI threatens to impeach Jokowi over 1965 apology

The leader of the hardline Islam Defenders Front (FPI), Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, has threatened to attempt to impeach President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo if the latter agrees to deliver a state apology for the mass violence that occurred in 1965, as demanded by human rights activists and families of the victims.
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