Critics say the new MD3 law will hamper criticism of Indonesian politicians and reduce their accountability
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Indonesian environmental activist jailed for ‘spreading communism’
An Indonesian environmentalist has been sentenced to 10 months in prison under a tough anti-communism law
Teen jailed for insulting Indonesian president on Facebook
An Indonesian teenager was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for “insulting” President Joko Widodo on Facebook. The 18-year-old high school student from Medan on the island of Sumatra, identified by the initials MFB, was found guilty of violating the country’s internet law by making defamatory and slanderous comments online. Judges also ordered him […]
Tight Race For Jakarta Governor After Sectarian Campaigning
The Jakarta governor, an ethnic Chinese Christian, faces a candidate supported by conservative Muslims
Contentious Jakarta Elections Challenge Indonesian Status Quo
As Jakarta elections decide its next governor, the capital has been rocked by religious tensions
Indonesian Felon Voters Enthusiastically Join Local Elections
Even inmates in the nation’s prisons voted in Wednesday’s regional elections across Indonesia
Jakarta Governor Vote Underway Amid Blasphemy Controversy
Residents in the Indonesian capital Jakarta went to the polls Wednesday to elect the city’s governor
Political Fortunes Favor Indonesian President Widodo
Two years after his election, the Indonesian President Widodo has gained political support for his reforms
Slow Creep of Indonesian Nepotism is Local Voting
Indonesian nepotism concerns raised as family members of politicians cementing local control
The Precarious Rule of Indonesia’s Joko Widodo
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is being challenged by headwinds facing giant nation’s progress