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 protests that ended
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February 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.
January 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.
Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) is asking that discussion on the Draft Law (RUU) on Countering Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda be stopped.
Winda Nelfira, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has highlighted the series of terror attacks at the end of 2025 that befell Greenpeace Indonesia activist Iqbal Damanik and influencers DJ Donny,
December 2025
Surabaya – A Reset Indonesia book discussion and review that was to be held in Madiun, East Java, was closed down by the authorities on Saturday night December 20. The organisers said that the closure occurred despite having previously notified police of the event.
Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Indonesian Consulate for the Makassar region has stated that the burning of the Morning Star (Bintang Kejora) flag by social or mass organisations (ormas) during a demonstration at the Makassar Metropolitan District Police (Polrestabes
Jayapura, Jubi – Six activists from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) were reportedly arrested by the Jayapura District Police (Polres) in Jayapura, Papua, and seven others were injured after allegedly after being assaulted by police.
November 2025
Mother: This is my new recipe. But look out. Don’t complain if it doesn’t taste good. Just keep quiet and eat it.
Mother: How’s it taste. Is there anything than can be improved. It tastes good, right?
Mother Give me some feedback.
Poki and Father: You ordered us to keep quiet...
Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician Guntur Romli has expressed surprise over a report filed with the National Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (Bareskrim Polri) against party colleague, Ribka Tjiptaning, by the People's An




