Jakarta – Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Deputy External Coordinator Andrie Yunus is reported to be in reasonably good condition and is continuing to adapt to the injuries he sustained after being doused with acid by soldiers from the Indonesian Mili

Isna Rifka Sri Rahayu, Tri Susanto Setiawan, Depok – Students from the University of Indonesia Faculty of Engineering (FTUI) staged a symbolic protest on Thursday September 24 dubbed #HITAMKANUI ("Blacken UI") to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the Semanggi II Tragedy.

Six years have passed since the incident that claimed the life of Pastor Yeremia Zanambani in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua. Yet to this day, the shadow of injustice still envelopes the land of Papua.

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has criticised President Prabowo Subianto's plan to expand the strength of the Indonesian Military (TNI) by establishing new battalions on the pretext of securing Indonesia's natural resources and c

The Solidarity Action Committee for Munir (KASUM) has submitted an open formal notice (somasi) with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) regarding the undue delay in the pro-justitia investigation into alleged gross human rights violations concerning the murder o

Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has condemned the appeal ruling by the Jakarta High Military Court II (DILMILTI II) in the case of the acid attack against Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) activist Andrie Yunus.

While the root of the problem of state policies that sparked mass protests in August 2025 has not changed much to date, the state's response to the protests still leads to the choice of a repressive approach in August 2026, said Amnesty International Indonesia today (27/08) in relation to a year since

In his State of the Nation address before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) on August 14, President Prabowo Subianto stated that his administration had im

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

Responding to the 30th anniversary of the July 27th attack today, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director, Usman Hamid, said:

July 6, 1998, was a dark moment for the people of Papua. Exactly 28 years ago, Papuan people gathered at the Biak City Health Centre Water Tower (now Biak Numfor regency) to express their political aspirations and their hope for the right to self-determination.

July 1 marks the 80th commemoration of Bhayangkara Day (National Police Day) as well as the 28th anniversary of the National Police (Polri) reform mandate as one of the demands of the reformasi 1998 movement – the political reform movement that began in 1998.

Surabaya – Protesters calling themselves the Surabaya People's Challenge Alliance held a demonstration in front of the Grahadi State building in Surabaya, East Java, on Monday June 15. The action was held as a form of protest against a number of government policies that are considered detrimental to society.

Yogyakarta – Hundreds of students and civil society groups in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta calling themselves the People's Calling Alliance (Aliansi Rakyat Memanggil) held a demonstration at the Gejayan intersection in Depok, Sleman, on Saturday afternoon June 13.

Responding to the ratification of the Draft Law on the National Police (RUU Polri) at the House of Representatives (DPR) today, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Police Reform rejects the rushed ratification of the Draft Law on the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (RUU Polri).

Ardan Pratama, Jakarta – International attention has been directed at Indonesia after United Nations (UN) experts said they believe that the "personal vendetta" narrative in the acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus has the potential to obscure the search for the mastermind behind the attack, which

Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has strongly criticised a military court hearing the case of four Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers accused of dousing rights activist Adrie Yunus with acid after the military prosecutor (Oditur) demanded a sentenc

Hearts of Palestine (HOPE), which is made up of several civil society organisations, groups and individuals, strongly condemns the actions of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in intercepting and detaining civilian vessels, kidnapping and holding hostage civilians involved in the G

Brigitta Belia Permata Sari, Jakarta – A Kamisan (Thursday) action coinciding with the 28th anniversary of reformasi – the political reform process that began in 1998 – touched on a number of human rights issues, from alleged human rights violations in