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Academia 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Incoming Prabowo government must uphold human rights
There is an expectation by the people that every incoming government will bring in effective protection and promotion of human rights. However, the fundamental question many people are asking is: Will Prabowo's presidency improve Indonesia's international obligations to uphold human rights and ensure access to justice and effective remedies for victims?
Society 2 years ago
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Activist Usman calls attention to plight of Sasak women in new song
Rights activist Usman Hamid and his band, The Blackstones, released a new single about the struggle of female Sasak buffalo herders on Lombok Island in commemoration of International Women’s Day on Mar. 8 and National Music Day on Mar. 9.
Politics 2 years ago
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Jokowi not meddling with election, backs Prabowo for continuity: Luhut
In an interview broadcast on Wednesday, senior minister and Jokowi loyalist Luhut Pandjaitan confirmed the president was backing frontrunner and former rival Prabowo Subianto as the candidate most likely to continue his agenda after a decade in power.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
February election is existential moment for human rights: Amnesty
In a press conference earlier this week, the human rights group said that throughout the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, Indonesia had not only failed to deal with past atrocities, but also promoted impunity.
Politics 2 years ago
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Amnesty International wants accountability for past atrocities
In a statement issued earlier this week, the AII said although it welcomed the efforts from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration to give reparations to the victims of 12 cases of past human rights violations in the country, the rights group said that the effort would be "futile without accountability."
Archipelago 2 years ago
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Jokowi grants 'unprecedented' clemency to death row drug convict
Merri Utami, 49, was sentenced to death in 2002 by a court in Tangerang, Banten, after she was found guilty of trying to smuggle heroin into the country. She had claimed that she was duped into becoming a drug mule.
