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CNN Indonesia – July 4, 2025

Jakarta – The mass rapes during the May 1998 riots in Jakarta accompanying the wave of demands for reformasi or political reform that that brought down the New Order regime (Orba) of former president Suharto, has again become the subject of discussion recently.

This is tied to the history rewriting project initiated by the government through the Ministry of Culture under the leadership of the Minister of Culture Fadli Zon. The polemic began following a media interview in which Zon said there was no evidence of violence against women, specifically mass rapes during the 1998 affair.

Arah Juang – July 2, 2025

Sharon Muller – Terror against Papuan students has again been launched in several cities around Indonesia. This time round it has been through the delivery of packages containing rotten animal carcasses, threatening letters, the distribution of posters and videos as well as other threats.

This is not a new pattern. Only this time, under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the intensity of the attacks has increased dramatically.

CNN Indonesia – July 2, 2025

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition against Impunity interrupted a working meeting between Minister of Culture Fadli Zon and House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X at the parliament complex in Jakarta on Wednesday July 2.

A number of coalition members unfurled banners containing their demands from balcony overlooking the working meeting. The banners contain their opposition of the Indonesian history rewrite project being undertaken by the Ministry of Culture.

YLBHI Press Release – July 1, 2025

Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) wishes the Polri (National Police) a happy 79th anniversary and will continue to encourage improvements and reforms to the police of the Republic of Indonesia so that they are professionals who firmly uphold the Constitution as a state institution that fully guarantees the principles of a democratic constitutional state, and guarantees respect, protection and the fulfilment of human rights (the constitutional rights of citizens) without becoming a tool of power and capital.

On its 79th anniversary, the National Police took up the theme "The National Police with the People". The National Police Public Relations Division distributed a public service advertisement using artificial intelligence (AI) depicting a winged police officer helping the community. In the video, the National Police stated that "The police are modern heroes". "Without a robe, without the spotlight, they stand at the forefront, protecting the community from all forms of crime and danger." When compared to everyday reality however, this image is ironic because in fact is that the police along with those in power and owners of capital are often the actors who violate the rights of the ordinary people.

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Kompas.id – May 4, 2025

Most viewers have dismissed Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's video monolog on youth's crucial role in realising the government's much touted vision of Golden Indonesia 2045 as overly flowery, lacking substance and an exercise in attention seeking.

Kompas.id – May 4, 2025

While there has been considerable public discussion about the problem of online debt (pinjol) and the related problem of online gambling, there has been little said about the level of debt incurred by ordinary households who survive through credit from local shops (pintok), food stalls (pinwar) and neighbours (pintangga).

Kompas.com – April 23, 2025

Sandro Gatra – When things are silent, the state should work. In an uproar, the state must explain. In an echoing silence however, the figure of 984 trillion rupiah revealed by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) as the value of transactions indicated as being corrupt throughout 2024, actually just leaves an irony: the state is silent.

Kompas Newspaper – April 16, 2025

Responding to a series of high-profile cases where judges have been bribed to acquit defendants, the Supreme Court (MA) has announced it will implement a Smart Panel for the automated appointment of judges using a robot or artificial intelligence (AI) system.

Kompas.id – April 13, 2025

President Prabowo Subianto has again highlighted the "Indonesia Gelap" (Dark Indonesia) campaign that has gone viral on social media and was taken up by mass student protests across Indonesia in March. Prabowo claimed to be confused by people who call Indonesia dark saying he believes the opposite, that "Indonesia is bright".

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CNN Indonesia – June 24, 2025

Bandung – Police raided a gay party event held at a villa in the Puncak area of Bogor, West Java, on Sunday June 22. During the raid, 75 people were arrested.

Jubi Papua – June 20, 2025

Jayapura – The Papuan Student Alliance or AMP, which is located at the Kamasan dormitory in Yogyakarta, Central Java, was sent four packages containing a chicken carcass, chicken droppings, garbage and provocative messages.

Inplus News – June 20, 2025

Jakarta – Hundreds of people from the Free Palestine Network (FPN) held a demonstration in front of the United States Embassy in Jakarta on Friday afternoon June 20. This action was a form of protest against Washington's military support for Israeli aggression in the Palestinian territories.

CNN Indonesia – June 18, 2025

Surabaya – Three students in Blitar, East Java, were arrested during a visit by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to the area on Wednesday June 18. The three are members of the Blitar Indonesian Islamic Student Movement (PMII) branch leadership.

Jurnalistika – June 17, 2025

An advocate for victims of sexual violence against ethnic Chinese women during the May 1998 tragedy, Ita Fatia Nadia, says she has suffered repeated incidents of intimidation after criticising a statement by the Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, in which he said there was no e

Detik News – June 15, 2025

Taufiq Syarifudin, Jakarta – A group of people held a Defend Palestine solidarity action on Car Free Day (CFD) in Central Jakarta on Sunday June 15 in which they called for Palestinian independence.