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Academia 4 months ago

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The national hero title for Soeharto: A monument to impunity

The granting of the hero title to Soeharto represents a denial, if not an outright betrayal, of the Reform movement, which was initiated in 1998 to end his corrupt dictatorship.

Jakarta 10 months ago

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Trisakti students named suspects for Reform protest escalations

The 15 students arrested by the Jakarta Police are charged with inciting mob violence, resisting officers and assaulting police after a violent clash broke out during the protest on Wednesday.

Academia 10 months ago

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The May 1998 riots: Justice delayed is justice denied

The state’s persistent inaction on the Trisakti shooting and the riots of May 1998 has fostered public perceptions of impunity and abandonment.

Perspectives 2 years ago

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It's time for Prabowo to apologize for past mistakes

When asked about the human rights allegation, Prabowo responded he realized it was a risk in a democratic country like Indonesia, where people have freedom of expression.

Politics 3 years ago

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Trisakti tragedy victims say they need clarity, not charity

Families of the four victims of the 1998 Trisakti shootings recently received houses and Rp 750 million each from Cabinet ministers, prompting questions about the true motivation of the politicians.

National 5 years ago

Attorney general's statement on Semanggi tragedies 'act against the law': Court

The Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) has granted a lawsuit filed by family members of victims of the Semanggi tragedies against Attorney General ST Burhanuddin over his statement that the tragedies that claimed at least 29 lives were not gross human rights violations.

National 6 years ago

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Activists skeptical of resolution on 26th anniversary of Marsinah’s death

Activists and observers have criticized Jokowi's administration for a perceived lack of progress on human rights as well as workers’ welfare.

Opinion 7 years ago

Looking back to May 1998, 20 years forward

There is a stark difference between May 1998 riot and various terror attacks in May 2018.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

A grim reminder of the dark history of 'Reformasi'

A photo exhibition that commemorates 20 years of Reformasi raises an unanswered question: Have victims of past human rights violations received justice after all these years?

National 7 years ago

'Reformasi' yet to bring justice for some

“Seeing that the government failed to meet the six points of the reform agenda, it’s safe to say that the [reform era] failed,” said Maria Catarina Sumarsih, 66. Her son, Wawan, was among four Trisakti University students who were gunned down in the 1998 Trisakti Shooting.

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