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Politics 2 years ago
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Rempang sheds light on Jokowi’s ‘land hungry’ national projects
The most common acts of state repression found in land dispute cases are physical violence and verbal intimidation, divide and conquer tactics and criminalization, according to a report by the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI).
National 5 years ago
Indigenous peoples injured in clash with state-owned plantation company in N. Sumatra
Dozens of indigenous peoples of Kampung Durian Selamak, Langkat regency, North Sumatra were injured in a clash with security forces on Tuesday after attempting to block state-owned plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara II (PTPN II) from occupying their customary land.
SE Asia 5 years ago
Thai villagers 'reclaim' land after 26-year fight over mine
Villagers in a near three-decade battle against a mine in northeastern Thailand said they had reclaimed land that was allocated for quarrying despite their objections, reflecting a growing trend of community action against industrialization.
National 6 years ago
Concerns of transparency, inclusivity raised as One Map nears completion
Indonesia’s highly-anticipated One Map Policy is inching toward completion, but observers are wary of the project’s lack of transparency and inclusiveness and whether the rights of indigenous communities are honored.
National 6 years ago
Police arrest customary leader in Central Kalimantan over land dispute
The Central Kalimantan Police reportedly arrested the customary leader of the Laman Kinipan community, Effendi Buhing, on Wednesday in relation to a years-long land dispute between the indigenous group and palm oil company PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari.
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