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Democracy firewall
Editorial 3 months ago

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Democracy firewall

The bill will only change the method of suppression; whereas in the past silencing was achieved through military intelligence operations, it can now be done via cyber patrols.
Civil society under pressure after August protests
Academia 4 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 4 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.
Reading as evidence: Police book seizures during protests cause outrage
Politics 4 months ago

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Reading as evidence: Police book seizures during protests cause outrage

A recent wave of book confiscations during police crackdowns on alleged “provocateurs” behind nationwide protests has triggered sharp criticism from rights groups, who say the practice undermines freedom of expression.
Prabowo’s debut at the UN: Symbolism without substance?
Academia 4 months ago

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Prabowo’s debut at the UN: Symbolism without substance?

President Prabowo Subianto must ensure that Indonesia’s calls for peace, whether in Palestine, Ukraine or elsewhere, are grounded in principle and respect for international law, not expedient shortcuts
Inequality and the demand for emancipatory democracy
Academia 5 months ago

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Inequality and the demand for emancipatory democracy

This striking disparity renders democracy meaningless. On one hand, people have the right to vote, on the other, they are trapped in an increasingly alienating economic and political system.
Digital sovereignty or digital chaos? Lessons from the unrest
Academia 5 months ago

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Digital sovereignty or digital chaos? Lessons from the unrest

Digital amplification forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth about freedom of expression in the internet age.
Excessive use of force by the police recurs, here’s how to stop it
Academia 5 months 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.
Civic coalition slams online assault against critics
Archipelago 7 months ago

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Civic coalition slams online assault against critics

Election watchdog Democracy and Election Empowerment Partnership (DEEP) Indonesia director Neni Nur Hayati has faced intimidation on her social media accounts after accounts managed by the West Java administration showed her photo alongside a video reposted from Governor Dedi Mulyadi.
Demonizing CSOs
Editorial 8 months ago

Demonizing CSOs

President Prabowo's communication style, while a key part of his nationalist branding, reflects populism, which tends to divide society between "the people" and "others", who are often framed as a common enemy threatening the nation.
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