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Archipelago 1 week ago
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Backlash after man jailed for reselling Starlink service on remote island
The suspension of the Starlink-based service following Yogi’s arrest had directly affected schools, teachers, students and digitally based micro, small and medium-sized businesses on North Pagai Island.
Politics 1 month ago
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Meme creator’s release fails to ease free speech fears
The release of a social media content creator accused over a satirical post has done little to ease concerns over the growing criminalization of government critics, with rights groups warning that his continued status as a suspect reflects an increasingly hostile environment for online free expression in Indonesia.
Society 2 months ago
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Anti-LGBTQ regulation fuels fears of criminalization
A presidential regulation classifying "LGBTQ culture” as a nonmilitary threat has drawn sharp criticism from civil society groups, who warn it could provide legal and political justification for further criminalizing the vulnerable minority, while lawmakers and religious groups defend the policy as necessary to “safeguard” national resilience.
Editorial 2 months ago
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An unpatriotic proposition
Coming so soon after Indonesia drew a disapproving global eye toward its financial market and economic policymaking, perhaps the legal protections afforded to buyers of Patriot and Merah Putih bonds in the amended law demands a rethink, if not an overhaul.
Society 2 months ago
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Rights groups oppose calls to criminalize LGBTQ people
Civil society groups have condemned growing calls from religious leaders and lawmakers to criminalize LGBTQ people and advocacy, warning that such proposals would violate fundamental rights and further marginalize an already vulnerable minority.
Academia 3 months ago
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Prosecuting young citizens for loving their nation
From the mass arrest of student protesters to the high-profile prosecution of a former minister, Indonesia’s judicial system is being systematically weaponized to crush dissent and pave the way for an institutionalized autocracy.
Academia 4 months ago
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When law meets creativity: The crisis of valuing creative work
When auditors valued creative concept development and editing at "zero rupiah," they didn't just miscalculate a budget—they criminalized the very nature of artistic work. Amsal Sitepu’s acquittal must now spark a systemic overhaul of how the state values the intangible assets of the creative economy.
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