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Top Islamic bodies reiterate support for continued boycott of Israeli products
CNN Indonesia – October 7, 2024

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and the Central Board of the Islamic mass organisation Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) support the actions of the Indonesian people in condemning Israel's aggression against Palestine, especially in Gaza. One of the actions people have taken is to boycott products originating from or affiliated with Israel.

PBNU Chairperson Ahmad Fahrurrazi or Gus Fahrur said he supports the Indonesian peoples continued efforts to boycott products originating from or affiliated with Israel. For him, this effort is a peaceful jihad that can be pursued by

Papuan students in Jayapura protest massive sugar cane project in Merauke
Jubi Papua – October 7, 2024

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The South Papua Student Concern Front held a free speech forum on Monday October 7 in Jayapura city, Papua, rejecting investment and the deforestation of customary forests the Animha region of South Papua that the government want to transform into sugar cane and rice plantations.

During the action, which was held at the Jayapura University of Science and Technology (USTJ) campus, the protesters who attended brought banners and pamphlets reading "Climate justice without oligarchy", "Immediately ratify the Draft Law on Indigenous Peoples", "The land of Papua is not for sale" and "Save indigenous Papuan's Forests".

Rally in Jakarta marks '1 year of genocide in Gaza, 76 years of Palestinian resistance'
Detik News – October 6, 2024

Mulia Budi, Jakarta – Protesters from the Defend Palestine Indonesian People's Alliance (ARI-BP) held a defend Palestine action at the US Embassy in Central Jakarta on Sunday October 6 after holding a long-march from the nearby National Monument (Monas).

The long-march from Monas arrived at the US Embassy at 6.35 am. The action took up the theme A Joint Struggle Commemorating 1 Year of Genocide in Gaza and 76 Years of Palestinian Resistance, with the protesters carrying pieces of cloth symbolically soaked in blood.

60 percent of new national parliamentary members affiliated with business: ICW
Kompas.com – October 4, 2024

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) says that 354 out of the 580 new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2024-2029 period are affiliated with business.

This figure was obtained by ICW based on an investigation using publicly available data from July 31 to September 22.

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May Day emergency
Kompas.id – May 1, 2024

Every year May 1 is celebrated as International Labor Day or May Day as it is commonly called internationally. In general, labourers are people who work for others by receiving a wage. However, more broadly, labourers are part of the working class. Based on this consideration, the government established labour day as a national holiday.

God in politics
Kompas.id – April 24, 2024

Is God political? Of course not. So far there no religious texts have been found that say God plays a role in politics. Moreover, why would God play politics? He is the Almighty. An authority that is not negotiable. Absolute power. No need for recognition. It is precisely humans who need to recognise God's power in the name of faith and trust.

Crimes against democracy
Kompas.id – April 18, 2024

The nation's children are now looking forward anxiously to the decision by the eight Constitutional Court judges who will determine the future of the nation-state, whether it will enter a bright dawn of civilisation or a dark uncivilised hallway.

Return of dwi-fungsi
Kompas.id – March 24, 2024

The main base of support for the New Order regime of former president Suharto at that time was ABRI – the Indonesian Armed Forces now called the TNI. Within ABRI there were military and the police elements that were deeply involved in the socio-political life of Indonesia at that time.

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Police accused of standing by, condoning attacks against activists by vigilante groups
CNN Indonesia – September 30, 2024

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia believes that there was an element of omission on the part of the security forces in the recent attacks by unidentified groups on the Homeland Forum (FTA) discussion in Kemang in South Jakarta and the Global Climate Strike action at Menteng Park in Central Jakarta.

Rights defenders face increasing challenges under Jokowi's watch: Report
Kompas.com – September 27, 2024

Kiki Safitri, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Research and Partnership Institute Executive Director Laode M Syarif says that over the decade of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration (2014-2024) human rights defenders in Indonesia have faced increasingly severe challenges.

Top court upholds not guilty verdict in defamation case against rights activists
Kompas.com – September 25, 2024

Syakirun Ni'am, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Former Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) coordinator Fatia Maulidiyanti and Lokataru Foundation founder Haris Azhar have won a Supreme Court appeal in the criminal case of alleged def

Papua rebels deny TNI, police claim NZ pilot’s release due to their efforts
Kompas.com – September 23, 2024

Singgih Wiryono, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organisation (TPNPB-OPM) spokesperson Sebby Sambom has denied claims by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Indonesian Police (Polri) that the release of Susi Air pilot Phi

Civil society coalition submits legal challenge against recently enacted Conservation Law
Berita Baru – September 20, 2024

Jakarta – A number of civil society organizations together with representatives of indigenous peoples have submitted a juridical review of Law Number 32/2024 on the Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and their Ecosystems (KSDAHE Law) with the Constitutional Court.

Labour Party declares support for incoming Prabowo-Gibran administration
CNN Indonesia – September 18, 2024

Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal has declared the Labour Party's support for the incoming administration of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who will be inaugurated in October.