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Politics 4 weeks ago

Mandiri freezing of protester’s account raises alarm over civic freedom

Bank Mandiri’s freezing of a protest coordinator’s account has drawn strong criticism from civil society groups, which have warned the move restricts civic freedoms and could erode public trust in the state-owned lender.

Editorial 4 months ago

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The ghost in the film

A series of crackdowns on public screenings and discussions of the documentary film Pesta Babi (Pig Feast) serves as a grim reminder that the nation’s democratic progress is not only stalling but effectively backsliding.

Politics 6 months ago

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Activists’ acquittal of riot incitement hailed as democratic win

Human rights activists call the ruling to acquit four activists of incitement charges surrounding the nationwide riots in August 2025 to become a precedent for hundreds of other activists and protesters who are still facing prosecution.

Academia 1 year ago

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Excessive use of force by the police recurs, here’s how to stop it

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has found the police are the state institution most frequently accused of human rights violations.

Archipelago 1 year ago

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Semarang Police name five students suspects in chaotic May Day protest

Students who participated in the protest, along with journalists covering the event, reported excessive use of force by police, which resulted in multiple injuries and dozens of arrests.

Politics 1 year ago

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Backsliding democracy mars Jokowi’s political legacy

When Joko “Jokowi” Widodo entered politics in 2004, he was hailed as a beacon of hope and a democratic reformer, an outsider promising to fix a political system dominated by family dynasties and military elites.

Academia 3 years ago

Civil society the key to preventing an Indonesian police state

Reforming the Indonesian police needs to be driven from the bottom up by civil society groups.

National 5 years ago

FPI officials form new organization after govt bans group

The new mass organization is also called the FPI, short for Front Persatuan Islam (United Islamic Front).

World 5 years ago

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Discourse: UN expert says govts should not be pushy with protesters

United Nations expert Clément Nyaletsossi Voule believes many governments in Southeast Asia see social movements as a threat to national security and development – and in some cases even a terrorist threat.

National 6 years ago

Stop confusing freedom of expression with treason in Papua: Activists

Human rights activists have slammed the government for what they deem the misuse of treason charges to prosecute Papuans, thereby threatening their freedom of speech and right to assembly.

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