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Trafficked Indonesians risk blame after scam escape
Academia 1 day ago

Trafficked Indonesians risk blame after scam escape

Framing returnees as potential criminals is politically convenient but counterproductive. It discourages victims from seeking help from authorities.
Attacks on human rights workers are a manifestation of state terrorism
Academia 2 days ago

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Attacks on human rights workers are a manifestation of state terrorism

When a state uses acid to silence its critics, it ceases to be a protector and becomes a perpetrator of terrorism.
Streets, screens and gavels: Indonesia’s new cycle of contention
Academia 2 days ago

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Streets, screens and gavels: Indonesia’s new cycle of contention

The pulse of Indonesian democracy has moved to three arenas of contention: the asphalt of the streets, the viral volatility of social media and the high-stakes theater of the courtroom.
A cowardly attack
Editorial 3 days ago

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A cowardly attack

The brutality with which the attack was executed and the apparent objective to inflict maximum bodily harm can send chills down the spine of anyone who watches the CCTV recording of the incident. 
Calls for justice mount as Kontras activist maimed in acid attack
Politics 4 days ago

Calls for justice mount as Kontras activist maimed in acid attack

Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, sustained serious injuries to his face, an eye, hands and chest in the attack in Jakarta late Thursday.
Govt considers taking steps to protect mainstream media
Society 1 week ago

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Govt considers taking steps to protect mainstream media

Indonesian press and the mainstream media in the country have struggled financially for years amid the domination of global platforms that monopolize the production and distribution of information.
Why the Philippines needs dedutertefication
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Why the Philippines needs dedutertefication

What the Philippines needs is a genuine moral reckoning: in schools, in media, in families, in politics.
Making human rights due diligence work for social justice in Indonesia
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Making human rights due diligence work for social justice in Indonesia

To turn a paper tiger into a genuine catalyst for social justice, Indonesia must move beyond voluntary pledges and adopt a supported mandate that balances global trade demands with the practical needs of local businesses and workers.
The gavel, not the gun: Rethinking TNI’s role in counterterrorism
Academia 2 weeks ago

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The gavel, not the gun: Rethinking TNI’s role in counterterrorism

As Indonesia deliberates the military’s role in domestic security, the priority must remain the preservation of the criminal justice system over purely kinetic solutions. Effective counterterrorism is measured not by the neutralization of threats, but by the state’s ability to uphold legal accountability under civilian oversight.
The UK must not sacrifice human rights for economic growth
Academia 2 weeks ago

The UK must not sacrifice human rights for economic growth

We find it troubling that the partnership purports to protect the environment, when in Papua, these military-dominated monocultures are riding roughshod over local communities.
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