Arrest of Indonesian rights activist, member of Amnesty International Indonesia, and Jakarta State University lecturer, is reminder of authoritarian past.
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Facebook Prohibits Foreign-Funded Ads in Indonesia Election
Facebook says it will not allow foreign-funded advertisements for an upcoming presidential election in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy.
Forest Fires Highlight Indonesian 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.
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.
Prominent Indonesian Musicians Rally Against Music Bill
More than 200 Indonesian musicians rally against music bill being considered in the legislature that they say could limit freedom of expression.
More Papuan Political Activists Being Held in Prison by Indonesia
Indonesian authorities should release and drop treason charges against three Papuan activists for peaceful advocacy in the Papua mining town of Timika.
Papuans Get Independence Petition to UN Despite Obstacles
Activists in Indonesia’s mountainous jungle-clad Papua region risked imprisonment collect 1.8 million signatures for petition calling for self-determination
Why Indonesian Millennials See Not Voting as Real Option
Two months ahead of Indonesian presidential election, youths of the country are worried and many fear they may choose a growing option: non-voting.
Ex-Jakarta Governor Convicted of Blasphemy Free After Nearly Two Years
The former governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama of Indonesian capital of Jakarta is free after spending nearly two years in prison on a blasphemy conviction.
Indonesian Presidential Debate Highlights Disagreements
Indonesia’s presidential debate highlights disagreements from corruption, bureaucratic system to combating terrorism, but also, showing lots of similarities.