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Amid deadly floods in Sumatra, Prabowo calls palm oil 'God's gift'
Jawa Pos – December 6, 2025
Didi Agung Eko Purnomo – Amid public scrutiny of the flash floods and landslides that have hit Sumatra, President Prabowo Subianto has once again emphasised the importance of palm oil for national energy security.

Prabowo made the statement while delivering a speech at the climax of the Golkar Party's 61st anniversary celebrations at the Senayan Sports Arena in Central Jakarta on Friday evening, December 5.
Western democracy may not suit Indonesia says Prabowo
Kompas.com – December 5, 2025
Fika Nurul Ulya, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has said that Indonesia must have a democratic and political system that suits the country. This is because the democracy followed by Western countries is not necessarily suitable for implementation in Indonesia.

Prabowo made this statement while discussing a proposal for regional heads to be elected by the Regional Representative Councils (DPRD) in a speech at the climax of a Golkar Party's 61st anniversary event at Senayan Sports Arena in Central Jakarta on Friday evening December 5.
Prabowo's brother insists Indonesia won't phase out fossil fuels
Kompas.com – December 3, 2025
Debrinata Rizky, Erlangga Djumena, Jakarta – Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Advisory Board Chairperson Hashim Djojohadikusumo has emphasised that the Indonesian government's stance is that it will not phase out or completely stop the use of fossil fuels, including coal.

Djojohadikusumo, who is President Prabowo Subianto's brother and Special Envoy for Climate and Energy, stated that many international parties are pressuring Indonesia to stop using fossil fuels, but the government has chosen a different approach.
Peaceful action in Sorong marks 1961 Papuan Political Manifesto
Suara Papua – December 2, 2025
Maria Baru, Sorong – Hundreds of Papuans from various organisations held a peaceful action to commemorate the Political Manifesto Day for Papuan independence in Sorong City, Southwest Papua, on Monday December 1.

The crowd gathered at four points: the Sorong Ramayana Mall, the Km 10 traffic lights, the Malanu Anda Kios and on Jalan Baru (Puri Bridge). They then marched to the main action point at the Elin shop traffic lights in Sorong city.
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Free poisoning
Kompas Newspaper – September 27, 2025
When it was launched in January, President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meals (MBG) program was promoted as a concrete response to the country's stubbornly high stunting rates, and a key part of the governments' much touted "Golden Indonesia Vision 2045".
No interest in reading
Kompas.id – September 14, 2025
A week after the massive wave of angry protests and riots erupted around the country, it has become increasingly clear that Indonesia's political elite are not taking the protesters' demands seriously and at best they may make some minor and symbolic reforms to appease public anger.
Cyber patrols
Tempo – September 10, 2025
The SETARA Foundation, a human rights and democracy watchdog, has raised concerns over the Indonesian Military's (TNI) Cyber Unit consulting with the police regarding alleged criminal acts by Malaka Project CEO Ferry Irwandi.
Not listening
Kompas.id – September 7, 2025
The wave of angry and sometimes violent public protests that erupted around the country in recent weeks should have been a wake-up call for the government and lawmakers and a jarring reminder of what happens when festering discontent is ignored for too long.
Family service
Kompas.id – August 31, 2025
President Prabowo Subianto bestowed civilian honours and awards upon more than 140 figures last week in a presentation ceremony that not only tarnished and devalued state honours but also highlighted the disconnect between the political elite and ordinary Indonesians.
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YLBHI urges Komnas HAM not to fear reinvestigating Munir murder case
Kompas.com – November 24, 2025

Shela Octavia, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Chairperson Muhammad Isnur is encouraging the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) not to be afraid to reinvestigate the 2004 assassination of renowned human rig

Papuan Council of Churches records 103,218 refugees in Papua
Jubi Papua – November 21, 2025

Aida Uli, Jayapura – The Papuan Council of Churches (PCC) has recorded that as of October 2025 the number of refugees in various regions of Papua has reached 103,218.

Makassar court sentences 4 Papuan treason defendants to 7 months in prison
CNN Indonesia – November 19, 2025

Makassar – A panel of judges at the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi has sentenced four defendants from the pro-independence group the Federal State of the Republic of West Papua (NFRPB) to seven months in prison over a treason case in Papua.

Clear threat to human rights, cancel new Criminal Procedure Code
Amnesty Press Release – November 18, 2025

Responding to the ratification of the revised Criminal Procedure Code (RKUHAP) at the House of Representatives (DPR) today, Amnesty International Indonesia Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena, said:

Emergency warning: President must revoke draft Criminal Procedural Code Bill
YLBHI Press Release – November 14, 2025

Today, Thursday November 13, Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), along with the government through the Ministry of Law and the Ministry of State Secretariat, completed deliberations on the Draft Criminal Procedure Code (RUU KUHAP) and made a Level I decision in just two days.

The immorality of awarding Suharto and Sarwo Edhie with the title of national hero
Kontras – November 10, 2025

The Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS) strongly condemns the awarding of the title of national hero on the second President of the Republic of Indonesia H. M. Suharto and Sarwo Edhie Wibowo.