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Kompas Editorial – February 11, 2025

The polemic about writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer has only wasted energy. Now is the time to respect him in a place that is fitting.

The family talked about memories of writer Pramoedya Anata Toer, while fans of Pram's works discussed them at the regent's pavilion in Blora, Central Java. Pram, who throughout his life kept his distance from power was in fact celebrated in such a way by the regency government and the community.

CNN Indonesia – February 11, 2025

Jakarta – Transparency International Indonesia (TII) says that the three point increase in Indonesia's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score from 34 to 37 does not mean anything significant.

TII Deputy Secretary General Wawan Heru Suyatmiko said when the 2024 CPI score is compared with the scores over the past ten years it has only increased by one point. In 2015, Indonesia's CPI score was at 36.

CNN Indonesia – February 10, 2025

Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) has criticised the appointment of active TNI (Indonesian Military) officer Major General Novi Helmy Prasetya as the president director of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog).

Imparsial Director Ardi Manto Adiputra said that the placement of active TNI officers in civilian positions, such as state-owned enterprises (SOE) like Bulog, represents a threat to democracy and is a violation of applicable laws and regulations.

Jubi Papua – February 10, 2025

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Journalist Justice and Safety Advocacy Coalition (KAKKJ) in Papua held another peaceful action on Monday February 10 in which they urged the Cenderawasih Regional Military Command (Kodam) Military Police Detachment (Denpomdam) to revealed the perpetrators of the Molotov bomb attack on the Jubi editorial office last year.

The action by the journalists together with human rights activists took place on Jalan Raya Abepura and began at around 11 am Papuan local time. The protesters unfurled banners containing criticism and photos of the alleged perpetrators recorded by CCTV. They also handed out flowers to road users.

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Kompas.id – January 19, 2025

Calls for revisions to the government regulation on protocol have gained traction following a video that went viral recently on social media involving a traffic patrol officer escorting an official black government vehicle with the number plates RI 36 on Jenderal Sudirman in Jakarta.

Kompas Newspaper – January 8, 2025

Amnesty International Indonesia is pushing for reform of the military justice system and a thorough evaluation of the use of firearms by members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) following the fatal shooting of a car rental business owner last week by members of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL).

CNN Indonesia – December 11, 2024

Jakarta – The number of citizens who did not use their right to vote, or golput, in the 2024 simultaneous regional elections was quite high. In several regions, the number of votes garnered by the winning tickets was far below the golput figure.

Kompas Newspaper – December 11, 2024

As of December 14, the Constitutional Court (MK) has received 283 regional election (Pilkada) dispute cases. This number is expected to rise as the registration period for election disputes remains open until December 18.

Kompas Newspaper – November 27, 2024

The election monitoring group the Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem) says it uncovered serious allegations of widespread money politics during the campaign and cooling off period prior to the November 27 election of regional heads (Pilkada) in North Sumatra, Central Java and Jakarta.

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Amnesty Press Release – February 6, 2025

The momentum of commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pramoedya Ananta Toer today, February 6, 2025, must be a momentum to ensure that the state no longer imprisons citizens simply for producing works or speaking out peacefully as Pram once experienced.

Suara Papua – February 5, 2025

Elisa Sekenyap, Jayapura – The Papua People's Council (MRP) says that the people of Central Papua have openly complained about and reject the free nutritious meals (MBG) program launched by the central government.

CNN Indonesia – February 3, 2025

Banda Aceh – The prosecution in a case of a gay couple caught having sex at a boarding house in Syiah Kuala district, Banda Aceh city, has demanded that the pair be sentenced to 100 lashes. The sentence demand was read out by the public prosecutor (JPU) from the Banda Aceh District Attorney's Office (AGO) on Monday February 3.

CNN Indonesia – February 3, 2025

Jakarta – The Adolescent, Child and Women's Sub-Directorate of the Metro Jaya Regional Police General Crimes Detectives Directorate (Subdit Renakta Ditreskrimum) raided a gay sex party being held at a hotel in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Saturday February 1 at around 9 pm.

Jubi Papua – February 2, 2025

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura – The Indonesian government still has outstanding issues of resolving cases of human rights (HAM) including in the land of Papua. The practice of impunity or legal immunity for the perpetrators has made finding a solution drag on further.

Detik Jogja – January 30, 2025

Agus Setyadi, Jogja – Two men in the Acehnese provincial capital of Banda Aceh were caught having sexual relations after local residents broke into their boarding house room. The gay couple had previously arranged to meet to do a college assignment.