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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Indonesia.​ ​​According to Freedom House, "Presidents and vice presidents can serve up to two five-year terms, and all legislators also serve five-year terms as decades of reform have brought progress". Also check out our section on World Democracy.

The Perils of Out-Of-Country Voting: The Case of Indonesia

By DC Editors - April 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Perils of Out-Of-Country Voting: The Case of Indonesia

Indonesians, living overseas like me, were astonished on 11 April 2019, by the discovery of pre-marked ballots in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Indonesia, Worldwide

Indonesia’s Jokowi Favored for Re-election

By DC Editors - April 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Indonesia's Jokowi Favored for Re-election

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, facing Gen. Prabowo Subianto in a rematch, is widely expected to win a second term when Indonesians go to the polls.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia

Islam Underlines Indonesian Election But that Doesn’t Make it a Threat

By DC Editors - April 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Islam Underlines Indonesian Election But that Doesn’t Make it a Threat

Former Gen. Prabowo Subianto backed by firebrand Islamic clerics and nationalists face stiff competition with incumbent President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia, Religion and Democracy

Indonesian Presidential Race Heats up Around Human Rights

By DC Editors - March 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

Indonesian Presidential Race Heats up Around Human Rights

Mugiyanto remembers how the event that nearly cost him his life unfolded in March 1998.At that time, he was a 25-year-old student at Gajah Mada University.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia

Indonesian President’s Lead Over Election Rival Cut in New Survey

By DC Editors - March 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

Indonesian President's Lead Over Election Rival Cut in New Survey

A new Indonesian election survey shows President Joko Widodo’s big lead over his challenger, retired general Prabowo Subianto, is narrowing.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia

Indonesia Guilty Verdict in Case About WhatsApp Messages is Mistake

By DC Editors - March 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

Indonesia Guilty Verdict in Case About WhatsApp Messages is Mistake

Indonesia’s Judiciary Commission should review the prosecution of Saidah Saleh Syamlan for criminal defamation in the Surabaya district court.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Spying and Privacy, Technology Dissidents

Indonesian Rights Activist Arrest is Reminder of Authoritarian Past

By DC Editors - March 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Indonesian Rights Activist Arrest is Reminder of Authoritarian Past

Arrest of Indonesian rights activist, member of Amnesty International Indonesia, and Jakarta State University lecturer, is reminder of authoritarian past.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia, Political Dissidents

Facebook Prohibits Foreign-Funded Ads in Indonesia Election

By DC Editors - March 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

Facebook Prohibits Foreign-funded Ads for Indonesia Election

Facebook says it will not allow foreign-funded advertisements for an upcoming presidential election in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Election Security, Indonesia, Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy

Forest Fires Highlight Indonesian President’s Campaign Gaffe

By DC Editors - February 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

Indonesian Forest Fires Highlight President's Campaign Gaffe

Indonesian forest fires through peat land, just two days after President Joko Widodo incorrectly claimed there’d been no fires for several years.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia

Gay Muslim Comic Gone From Instagram After Indonesia Warning

By DC Editors - February 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Gay Muslim Comic Gone From Instagram After Indonesia Warning

An Instagram account that published comic strips depicting the struggles of gay Muslims in Indonesia has disappeared from the site.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia, LGBT People and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents

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