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National 5 years ago

Experts, activists call for civil disobedience, unity to oppose Job Creation Law

Kontras coordinator Yati Andriyani said civil movements must be cross-issue and cross-generational, as happened in Hong Kong and Thailand.

National 5 years ago

Govt claims jobs law to spur innovation but science academies have some doubts

Two science academies, the AIPI and the ALMI, say applied research without strong basic research, which Indonesia does not have at the moment, will not make a good foundation for innovation.

Opinion 5 years ago

Omnibus law boosts Indonesian growth prospects

The reforms’ effects will depend on how they are implemented. The Omnibus Law stipulates that a number of additional regulations need to be passed in key areas such as labor legislation. Other measures may be challenged in the Constitutional Court.

City 5 years ago

Students continue to protest jobs law, alleged police brutality

“We hope the President will come see us because the public has staged protests a number of times, but the government never listens,” a student coordinator said.

National 5 years ago

Labor union refuses to join deliberation for jobs law derivative regulations

A labor union has rejected an invitation to take part in the deliberation of rules based on the jobs law and threatened to stage even larger protests than those seen recently.

Opinion 5 years ago

PREMIUM
Dementor’s kiss: Reflecting on our legislation process

The bills, initiated either by the House or the government, testify a decline in the quality of democratic and good governance values.

Politics 5 years ago

KAMI slams 'repressive' arrest of members linked to jobs law protests

The eight people were apprehended in Jakarta and Medan, North Sumatra.

City 5 years ago

Hundreds remain unaccounted for after jobs law protests

“We are still updating the data since we are still receiving reports through our hotline and our field team,” Community Legal Aid Institute director Muhammad Afif Abdul Qoyim said.

Editorial 5 years ago

Honesty the best policy

As some governors have said, the lack of transparency has perhaps triggered the demonstrations against the law.

City 5 years ago

FPI, 212 rally alumni protest over omnibus law, demand Jokowi's resignation

Apart from expressing opposition to the Job Creation Law, protesters also recited chants voicing their desire for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to step down.

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omnibus-law

Experts, activists call for civil disobedience, unity to oppose Job Creation Law

Govt claims jobs law to spur innovation but science academies have some doubts

Omnibus law boosts Indonesian growth prospects

Students continue to protest jobs law, alleged police brutality

Labor union refuses to join deliberation for jobs law derivative regulations

PREMIUM Dementor’s kiss: Reflecting on our legislation process

KAMI slams 'repressive' arrest of members linked to jobs law protests

Hundreds remain unaccounted for after jobs law protests

Honesty the best policy

FPI, 212 rally alumni protest over omnibus law, demand Jokowi's resignation

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Your Opinion Matters

Thank You

PREMIUM
Dementor’s kiss: Reflecting on our legislation process