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Indonesia articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

Indonesian Presidential Race Heats up Around Human Rights

by DC Editors - March 26, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prominent Indonesian Musicians Rally Against Music Bill

by DC Editors - February 15, 2019

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, Indonesia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork

More Papuan Political Activists Being Held in Prison by Indonesia

by DC Editors - February 11, 2019

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.

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

Papuans Get Independence Petition to UN Despite Obstacles

by DC Editors - February 1, 2019

Papuans Get Independence Petition

Activists in Indonesia’s mountainous jungle-clad Papua region risked imprisonment collect 1.8 million signatures for petition calling for self-determination

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indonesia, United Nations

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