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Government criticised for giving geothermal project to Israeli affiliated company
Hidayatullah.com – February 17, 2026
Ahmad – The policy of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, of awarding a geothermal project concession in Telaga Ranu, West Halmahera, to PT Ormat Geothermal Indonesia, a subsidiary of Ormat Technologies, has sparked criticism from several groups.

Ormat, which was given the concession on Monday February 12, is known to be a US-based geothermal energy company that has business affiliations with Israel.
Jokowi washing his hands of past mistakes by supporting KPK Law revisions: ICW
Kompas.com – February 16, 2026
Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has criticised a statement by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who said he supports the Corruption Eradication Commission Law (UU KPK) being revised again..

ICW's Legal and Investigation Division head Wana Alamsyah said that Widodo's statement seems paradoxical and an attempt to wash his hands of past mistakes, namely revising the KPK Law through Law Number 19/2019.
Activists on trial for inciting August protests released, placed under city arrest
CNN Indonesia – February 14, 2026
Jakarta – The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) says that the panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court have granted a request for a transfer of detention for three defendants in the alleged incitement case surrounding last year's August demonstrations that ended in riots.

The defendants are Lokataru Foundation Director Delpedro Marhaen, Lokataru Foundation staff member Muzaffar Salim and @gejayanmemanggil account administrator Syahdan Husein.
Graft watchdog says government just paying lip service to Asset Forfeiture Bill
Kompas.com – February 13, 2026
Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) believes the government is always promising to impoverish corruptors through the Draft Law on Asset Forfeiture (RUU Perampasan Aset) but this is never accompanied by concrete steps.

This was conveyed by ICW in response to a statement by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka that the Asset Forfeiture Bill is urgently needed to eradicate corruption.
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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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Reject Indonesia’s membership of Donald Trump's Board of Peace
Press Release – February 6, 2026

The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform condemns President Prabowo Subianto's decision and move to sign the Board of Peace (BOP) Charter on January 22, shortly after attending the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

LBH supports church rejection of strategic projects, military expansion in Papua
Suara Papua – February 5, 2026

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Papua Merauke Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) has emphasised that President Prabowo Subianto must respect and accept the results of the 2026 session of the Full Working Council of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (MPL PGI)

More mass layoffs predicted this year, experts warn of growing social burden
Kompas.id – February 3, 2026

Caecilia Mediana, Jakarta – The risk of layoffs (PHK) is expected to continue to expand in 2026 potentially holding back new hiring. This situation will increase the social burden on society.

Prabowo accuses critical groups of being controlled by foreign powers
CNN Indonesia – February 2, 2026

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto says there are groups that often criticise the government and are controlled by foreign powers.

This was conveyed by Prabowo during the "2026 National Coordination Meeting of the Central and Regional Governments" in Sentul, Bogor, on Monday February 2.

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.