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National Conscience Movement rejects TNI role in combating terrorism
Kompas.com – January 13, 2026
Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The National Conscience Movement (GNB) rejects the discourse on the Indonesian Military (TNI) dealing with terrorism that emerged through news of a draft presidential regulation (Perpres) which has been rejected by the Civil Society Coalition.

The GNB warned that the policy should not create overlapping authority with other institutions, especially the National Police (Polri).
Megawati condemns US attack on Venezuela calling it neo-colonialism
Liputan6.com – January 11, 2026
Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) General Chairperson Megawati Sukarnoputri has condemned the United States military intervention in Venezuela because it seen as a serious threat to the sovereignty of sovereign nations.

"The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle condemns every form of United States military intervention in Venezuela, including the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife through a military operation which has sparked international condemnation", said Megawati.
Concerns expressed over formation new development battalions in Papua
Jubi Papua – January 9, 2026
Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – Reinhart Kmur, a legal aid officer from the Papua Legal Aid Foundation, (LBH Papua), says that the formation of three new Indonesian Military (TNI) battalions in three regencies in Papua has the potential to create human rights violations.

He said that this concern arose because so far the policy pattern for resolving conflict in the Land of Papua has always prioritised a security approach.
One year of free meals program – cronies profit, children poisoned: ICW
NU Online – January 9, 2026
Suci Amaliyah, Jakarta – One year since its launch, the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program still faces serious problems. In addition to being seen as rife with conflicts of interest, the flagship government program is also considered to be eroding the education budget and potentially reducing the quality of national education.

This was revealed during a public discussion titled "Marking 1 year of MBG: Cronies Profit, Children Poisoned" that was held in Kalibata, South Jakarta, on Thursday January 8.
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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.
Flood photos
Kompas.id - November 2, 2025
The torrential rain that inundated Jakarta last week has caused widespread flooding across several parts of the city, inundating major roads and leaving vehicles stranded and traffic paralysed for several hours.
Happy ending
Kompas Newspaper – November 1, 2025
According to a new survey by global market research firm Ipsos, corruption, unemployment and social inequality are the top issues worrying Indonesians in the first half of 2025.
Only one year
Kompas Newspaper – October 25, 2025
A survey by the Centre of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has found that the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has failed to meet public expectations, and gave Prabowo's Red and White Cabinet a score of 3 out of 10, down from a score of 5 in its first 100 days.
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Hundreds of GEBRAK protesters rally at US Embassy in solidarity with Venezuela
BPN KPR – January 6, 2026

Beni, Jakarta – Hundreds of protesters from the Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) held a demonstration in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta on Tuesday January 6.

Coalition declares 'Indonesian legal emergency' in response to new criminal codes
Jakarta Satu – January 2, 2026

The Civil Society Coalition for Legal Reform officially declared an "Indonesian legal emergency" during a press conference held on New Year's Day, Thursday January 1.

Systematic terror campaign against critics designed to create climate of fear: Amnesty
Liputan6 – January 1, 2026

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,

Terror and intimidation: The face of the Prabowo-Gibran totalitarian regime
Joint Statement – December 31, 2025

At the end of 2025 as we welcome the New Year, grief and sorrow have added to the lengthy kaleidoscope of evils and incompetence inflicted by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Greenpeace activist sent chicken carcass, threatening letter
CNN Indonesia – December 30, 2025

Jakarta – A chicken carcass was sent to the home of Greenpeace Indonesia Climate and Energy Campaign Manager Iqbal Damanik on Tuesday December 30. The carcass was found on the porch on Tuesday morning without any packaging.

Amnesty slams TNI, police violence against volunteers carrying aid in Aceh
Suara.com – December 26, 2025

Bangun Santoso and Faqih Fathurrahman – Repressive actions by the authorities against a convoy of humanitarian volunteers who wanted to distribute aid for flood victims in Krueng Mane, North Aceh, on Thursday evening December 25 has attracted strong criticism.