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Prabowo claims TNI generals have never committed rights violations
Kompas.com – February 13, 2026
Adhyasta Dirgantara, Danu Damarjati – President Prabowo Subianto says that top generals from the Indonesian Military (TNI) have been accused by the West of human rights violations, even though this is not the case.

"Our greatest, most skilled generals are being reviled, accused of being war criminals, accused of violating human rights", said Prabowo in Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Friday February 13.
Indonesians aren’t stupid, we know what is happening says Prabowo
CNN Indonesia – February 13, 2026
Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has delivered a message to those he believes don't want Indonesia to become a great nation.

He stated that the Indonesian people are not stupid. According to Prabowo, they have always known that there are parties out there who frequently disrupt things.
Indonesia must strengthen implementation of international law in Palestine
Open Letter – February 12, 2026
Through this open letter, Amnesty International Indonesia wishes to convey its views on the government of the Republic of Indonesia's membership on the Board of Peace (BoP), a forum established by United States President Donald Trump that was planned outside the framework of international law and launched in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22.

Moreover, while many countries have rejected the Board, the Indonesian government plans to send 8,000 Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel to Gaza under the auspices of an International Stabilization Force (ISF).
TNI's involvement in combating terrorism will worsen situation in Papua
Jubi Papua – February 11, 2026
Aida Ulim, Jayapura – A Draft Presidential Regulation (Ranperpres) on the involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in combating terrorism is seen as further strengthening suspicions by various groups that the state is adopting a military approach to various problems in the country.

Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) Director Ardi Manto Adiputra said that in the context of Papua, this draft presidential regulation has the potential to worsen the conflict, the humanitarian situation and democracy in Papua.
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Drunken Republic
Leaves
Kompas.id – December 7, 2025
Barely a week after the massive hydrological disaster that hit several regions in Sumatra, which has been widely blamed on mining and palm oil concessions, President Prabowo Subianto has again touted the importance of planting palm oil for bio-fuel.
New recipe
Kompas.id – November 30, 2025
Speaking during an event at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta on October 29, President Prabowo Subianto said he does not consider himself to be an authoritarian leader and that he is open to criticism.
Job scam
Kompas Newspaper – November 29, 2025
Indonesia's job market showed renewed strain in August with unemployment ticking higher as tens of thousands lost their jobs and young workers once again bore the brunt of the slowdown.
Jobs for cops
Kompas.id – November 21, 2025
The Constitutional Court's November 13 ruling prohibiting active police officers from holding civilian government positions has sparked controversy over how to deal with the officers currently occupying posts in numerous ministries and state agencies.
Meeting the requirements
Kompas.id – November 9, 2025
Responding to criticism over the proposal to name former president Suharto a national hero, Cultural Minister Fadli Zon has claimed that there is no evidence linking then general Suharto to the 1965-66 mass killings in Indonesia.
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Communion of Churches rejects military expansion, strategic projects in Papua
Suara Papua – February 2, 2026

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) strongly condemns and firmly rejects military expansion and national strategic projects in Papua, which it considers to be tools for state oppression, the seizure of indigenous land and the continu

Government said to use four ways to 'grab' land and natural resources in Papua
Jubi Papua – January 29, 2026

Jayapura – The People's Earth Heritage Foundation (Pusaka) says there are four patterns used by the government to "rob" Papua of its natural resources.

Press freedom, violence against journalists worsening under Prabowo's watch: AJI
Suara Papua – January 28, 2026

Jayapura – Journalists in Indonesia continue to face challenges in carrying out their journalistic duties. The Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has released its preliminary 2026 report, revealing some alarming facts.

Prabowo blindly following Trump by joining Board of Peace says Amnesty
JPNN – January 27, 2026

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia regrets Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace initiated by United States President Donald Trump.

Plan to draft disinformation and foreign propaganda bill must stop immediately
Amnesty Press Release – January 23, 2026

Responding to the government's plan to formulate a Draft Law (RUU) on Combating Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

Restoration of Sumatra cannot stop at revoking the licences of 28 companies
Walhi Press Release – January 20, 2026

Jakarta – The revocation of 28 company permits in Sumatra is the first step towards restoring the rights of the people and the environment in Sumatra.