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Archipelago 2 months ago
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Three arrested after viral demolition of elderly woman's home
The video of Elina’s forced eviction recently went viral on social media, drawing widespread public outrage. The footage also reignited concerns that members of mass organizations are often hired to intimidate or extort individuals involved in land disputes.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Host communities resist resettlement of Tesso Nilo National Park settlers
Zulhendri said local opposition is rooted in the disputed status of the land designated for resettlement. Although PTPN holds official land-use rights (HGU), villagers claim the land is customary territory passed down from their ancestors.
Jakarta 3 months ago
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Graves over homes: Jakarta’s cemetery crisis pushes out poor residents
To deal with the shortage of burial plots for the dead, Jakarta is planning to revitalize and expand several public cemeteries across the city at the expense of poor residents who have lived among the graves on city-owned land for decades.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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Evicted Kampung Bayam residents finally move in to promised homes
Although the construction of Kampung Susun Bayam (KSB) was completed in 2022, the Jakarta administration, then led by acting Governor Heru Budi Hartono, prevented the displaced residents from moving in to the apartment complex, citing unresolved legal issues.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Rights groups condemn latest clash over Rempang Eco-City project
Rights groups have condemned a clash that erupted on Wednesday between the private security personnel of developer PT MEG and local residents that refuse to leave their land to make way for the Rempang Eco-City development project.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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Jakarta administration to build new apartments for former Kampung Bayam residents
Former Kampung Bayam residents who were evicted from their homes to make way for the development of the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, agreed to move to a new apartment complex that will be built by the city administration soon.
