Indonesian human rights groups decried the arrests made of West Papuan students and pro-independence activists after Sunday’s peaceful rally.
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Arrests of West Papua Protesters Highlights Suppression of Dissent
Indonesian authorities arrested hundreds of demonstrators across West Papua and other parts of Indonesia on December 1 in a pro-independence protests.
Indonesian Police Intensify Fake News Crackdown
In two months, Indonesia’s National Police have arrested more than a dozen civilians who spread false information on social media, particularly on Facebook.
Indonesian Startup Uses Road Safety To Drive Women’s Empowerment
Indonesian seeks to empower women in several domains with main objective of implanting road safety at the heart of her women’s empowerment startup.
Indonesia Battling Fake News Ahead Of 2019 Election
The third largest democracy, young mobile-first population, low levels of digital literacy, Indonesia highly susceptible to spread of fake news and hoaxes.
Indonesia’s Independent Corruption Fighters Intensify Their War
The KPK Commission of Indonesia has named 41 local councilors from east Java city of Malang as suspects in a major bribery scandal, leaving four in office.
New Files Provide Insight into Indonesia’s Democratic Transition
Declassified files from the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta from 1997 to 1999 provide fresh insight into tumultuous transition
The Importance of the New Indonesian Security Council Seat
Indonesia chosen as one of five non-permanent members of the UN Security Council after a competitive bidding process
VIDEO: The Internet Challenges Democracy in India and Indonesia
The two democratic giants are finding that the growth of the internet has produced unexpected challenges
How the Indonesian Counterterrorism Law Threatens Civil Liberties
The new law allows police to hold suspects for up to 221 days in detention before they are brought to court