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Books 8 years ago

Wiji Thukul's daughter heals tragedy with poetry

The new collection is the sequel to her anthology, Selepas Bapakku Hilang (After My Father was Gone), that was published in 2009.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Politics on poets' mind

Freedom of expression is something worthwhile that we have to keep.

National 9 years ago

Painting exhibition taken down over communism accusations

Approximately 30 members of youth organization Pemuda Pancasila (PP) on Monday took down the painting exhibition of an artist cum activist, Andreas Iswinarno.

National 9 years ago

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Communism rumors delay opening of art exhibition in Semarang

The opening of an art exhibition designed as a tribute to leftist poet and activist Widji Thukul in Semarang, Central Java, has been delayed after mass organizations demanded the organizer cancel the event.

Entertainment 9 years ago

Wiji Thukul: A film alone won't be enough

In 2014, Jokowi, the president candidate back then, promised to solve the case of Wiji Thukul and the other activists. Now our President seems to have forgotten.

Entertainment 9 years ago

'Istirahatlah Kata-Kata': A rebel poet demystified

Istirahatlah Kata-kata (Solo, Solitude) from director Yosep Anggi Noen is a rare example of a properly made biopic in the Indonesian film industry.

National 9 years ago

Young voices amplify demand for justice for past violence

The call is getting louder. The government may choose to remain silent or try and bury the issue with more empty promises.

Art & Culture 9 years ago

Wiji Thukul film premieres across the nation

A movie about missing activist-cum-poet Wiji Thukul, Istirahatlah Kata Kata (Solo, Solitude), was screened for the first time in 14 cities on Thursday, including in Pontianak, where most of the movie was shot.

Entertainment 9 years ago

Wiji Thukul biopic reveals human side of missing poet

Istirahatlah Kata-Kata (Solo, Solitude), a biographical movie about Indonesian poet Wiji Thukul, whose whereabouts are unknown until today, will be screened in eight cities across the country starting on Jan. 19.

Art & Culture 10 years ago

‘Istirahatlah Kata-Kata’ to compete at Vladivostok film festival

Following its premier at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland in early August, Istirahatlah Kata-Kata, a movie about missing Indonesian poet Wiji Thukul, is set to compete at the Pacific Meridian International Film Festival in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 10-16.

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Wiji Thukul's daughter heals tragedy with poetry

Politics on poets' mind

Painting exhibition taken down over communism accusations

PREMIUM Communism rumors delay opening of art exhibition in Semarang

Wiji Thukul: A film alone won't be enough

'Istirahatlah Kata-Kata': A rebel poet demystified

Young voices amplify demand for justice for past violence

Wiji Thukul film premieres across the nation

Wiji Thukul biopic reveals human side of missing poet

‘Istirahatlah Kata-Kata’ to compete at Vladivostok film festival

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Communism rumors delay opening of art exhibition in Semarang