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Academia 3 days ago

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The war on terror and its unintended consequences

We cannot claim our war on terror as a success if it breeds new generations of anger, alienation and hatred.

Academia 1 week ago

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Sowing division: When the state pits citizens against citizens

When a government outsources repression to street militias, it isn't preserving order; it is waging a reckless, authoritarian war against its own people.

Editorial 1 week ago

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The state's new muscle

When the state embraces street thugs as political muscle, the violence that follows isn't an accident - it is government policy.

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Students arrested, expelled for sexual harassment

A student is being held at the Central Java Police's detention center while a student in Medan has been stripped of his academic and nonacademic privileges.

Economy 1 month ago

Between the commodification of nature and biocultural violence

As Indonesia enters a new chapter in biodiversity financing, experts caution against repeating the errors of the carbon market.

Academia 1 month ago

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No leader, no ideology: Indonesia’s new terror threat

Indonesia spent 20 years mastering the art of dismantling terrorist organizations. Its next threat will not have an organization to dismantle.

Society 1 month ago

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Wave of vigilante killings sparks calls for stronger law enforcement

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the recent rise in mob justice reflected the state's failure to provide adequate public security, urging police to step up crime prevention and public protection.

Jakarta 1 month ago

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Pramono rejects ethnic rumors after deadly Menteng clash

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung called on residents to remain calm after Sunday’s violence in Menteng, Central Jakarta, and warned against sharing misinformation, particularly rumors claiming the clash was driven by ethnic tensions.

Academia 1 month ago

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When the powerless, defenseless are declared a threat

When a state turns its defense apparatus inward, its most vulnerable citizens like LGBT people pay the price—starting on the streets of Bogor.

Society 1 month ago

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Outrage as trans women targeted in mob violence

A string of mob attacks targeting transgender women in Bogor, West Java, has sparked outrage among civil society groups, which blame a presidential regulation classifying LGBTQ culture as a national threat for justifying harassment and violence against the queer community.

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violence

PREMIUM The war on terror and its unintended consequences

PREMIUM Sowing division: When the state pits citizens against citizens

PREMIUM The state's new muscle

PREMIUM Students arrested, expelled for sexual harassment

Between the commodification of nature and biocultural violence

PREMIUM No leader, no ideology: Indonesia’s new terror threat

PREMIUM Wave of vigilante killings sparks calls for stronger law enforcement

PREMIUM Pramono rejects ethnic rumors after deadly Menteng clash

PREMIUM When the powerless, defenseless are declared a threat

PREMIUM Outrage as trans women targeted in mob violence