Creeping militarization under a Prabowo-led Indonesia
Six months into his presidency, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expanded military influence across the government, raising deep concerns among...
Indonesia has the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia at 83,130 as of mid-July. The spike in the virus caseload has been largely attributed to the premature easing of the country’s large-scale social restrictions that went against the standards set by the World Health Organization. Achmad Yurianto, Health Ministry's disease control and prevention director general, belied the claim, saying the high numbers were a result of aggressive contact tracing and increased testing capacities.
Six months into his presidency, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expanded military influence across the government, raising deep concerns among...
Independent media initiatives that had been helpful in keeping Indonesians updated on vital issues grind to a near halt after...
Rights advocates say that nickel-mining activities in the Indonesian island of Halmahera pose a threat to one of the country’s...
Dissenters who are already finding it hard to push back under the Widodo administration may not find critiquing state policies...
Rights advocates and political observers are wary about Indonesia’s upcoming administration that will be headed by someone accused of serious...
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Despite Brunei's restrictive environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals, a new report reveals queer activists are creatively contributing to social change through...
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