News

August 2026

Indonesia
Kompas.com – August 13, 2026

Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – The Interdisciplinary Intellectual Forum (FIAD), comprising professors, intellectuals, experts and activists, has delivered a manifesto expressing concerns over various problems in Indonesia.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – August 12, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has responded to a statement by Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto who claimed responsibility for public security

West Papua
Suara Papua – August 10, 2026

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura --- The presence of the Republic of Indonesia in the Land of Papua is considered to have caused the indigenous Papuan people to continue to experience suffering on their own ancestral land.

West Papua
Suara Papua – August 8, 2026

Reiner Brabar, Sorong – A documentary film about South Papua has received recognition from the world press.

West Papua
Suara Papua – August 5, 2026

Jayapura – The size of the indigenous population in the land of Papua is steadily declining. There are many reasons for this drop in the population.

West Papua
Suara Papua – August 3, 2026

Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) reiterated its demand for self-determination for the Papuan people during a peaceful demonstration at the State Housing Company (Perumnas) 3 in Waena, Heram district, Jayapura city, on Monday August .

July 2026

Indonesia
Indonews.id – July 30, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, along with plaintiffs/appellants Marzuki Darusman, Fatia Nadia, Kusmiyati, I Sandyawan Sumardi, the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), the Indonesian Chinese Youth Association (IPTI) and the

Indonesia
Suara.com – July 30, 2026

Bangun Santoso Lilis Varwati – The Save Indonesian Education Coalition has urged the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to immediately follow up on the Constitutional Court's (MK) ruling, which declared that the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program is not a core component of educatio

Indonesia
Suara.com – July 29, 2026

Vania Rossa, Cornelius Juan Prawira – The growing role of the military in the civilian sphere through various government policies has once again drawn attention.

Indonesia
JPNN – July 29, 2026

Aristo Setiawan, Jakarta – Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) says that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto would not be elected again as the country's leader if the election were held this Wednesday July 29.

Indonesia
Suara.com – July 28, 2026

Bangun Santoso Novian Ardiansyah – Public satisfaction with the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has declined. According to a survey conducted by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) from July 5-19, the majority of the public expressed dissatisfaction with the program.

West Papua
Suara Papua – July 26, 2026

Jayapura – The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat formally presented the call by Pacific and MSG leaders for a UN human rights mission to West Papua and the Indonesian provinces of Papua during the 19th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of In

Indonesia
Kompas.com – July 26, 2026

Febrianto Adi Saputro, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto's performance has now touched 51.1 percent, a decrease of 30.1 percent in the last nine months. In November 2025, Prabowo's approval rating was 81.2 percent.

Indonesia
Aktual.com – July 24, 2026

Rizky Zulkarnain, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has condemned President Prabowo Subianto's statement equating journalists, observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the term "londo ireng" (Black Dutchman).

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – July 23, 2026

Jakarta – The government will incorporate educational material on the prevention of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) phenomenon into school curricula starting this year.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – July 21, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform strongly rejects the policy by the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) at the Finance Ministry which opens space for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to be involved in monitoring taxpayer compliance through building information networks at the village/sub-distri

Indonesia
Detik News – July 21, 2026

Praditya Fauzi Rahman, Surabaya – A number of students who are members of the East Java Nusantara Student Executive Council (BEM) are pressing for the resolution to the case involving the former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie

Indonesia
Suara.com – July 20, 2026

Bella Faqih Fathurrahman – A student fell and almost fainted while taking part in a demonstration in front of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in Jakarta on Monday July 20.

Indonesia
Kompas TV – July 17, 2026

Tri Angga Kriswaningsih, Jakarta – Students and civil society groups calling themselves the People's Struggle Council Alliance (Aliansi Majelis Perjuangan Rakyat) held a protest action at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta on Friday July 17.

Indonesia
Tribunnews.com – July 16, 2026

Rahmat Fajar Nugraha, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid has responded to the arrest and charging of Risyad Azhary alias Icad, the administrator of the X parody account @TheKerupuk.