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Letter to the President: Reject national hero award for Suharto
YLBHI – November 7, 2025
We, the people of Indonesian from various elements and backgrounds in Indonesia and outside Indonesia, with full awareness and a sense of responsibility, declare our rejection of the plan to award the title of national hero to the late president Suharto.

We understand that history is a complex narrative. However, the title of "national hero" is the nation's highest honour, acknowledging the values of heroism, exemplary behaviour, the struggle for justice and humanity, and sacrifices for the benefit of the people.
From Kendari, Medan and Melbourne, a wave of solidarity for Tempo
Tita Story – November 6, 2025
Christ Belseran, Kendari, Medan and Melbourne – Waves of solidarity actions for Tempo and press freedom in Indonesia resounded from various quarters, from Kendari to Medan and Melbourne Australia.

The actions were held to oppose the 200 billion rupiah civil lawsuit filed by the Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman against Tempo, which is seen as a form of silencing the media and a threat to democracy.
Trade unions rally in Jakarta, lament mass layoffs at meeting with lawmakers
CNN Indonesia – November 6, 2025
Jakarta – Protesters from a number of labour union federations affiliated with the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) complained about mass layoffs (PHK) during an audience with the House of Representatives' (DPR) Public Aspirations Agency (BAM) in Jakarta on Thursday November 6.

The audience was held at the same time as a protest action by the trade unions at the parliamentary complex.
Culture Minister Fadli Zon claims no evidence Suharto involved in 1965 genocide
CNN Indonesia – November 6, 2025
Jakarta – Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has stated that the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, has never been proven to have been involved in the massacre of people accused of being affiliated with the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) following the 1965 September 30 Movement (G30S) affair.

Zon also questioned the evidence for the accusations of genocide in 1965-66 directed at Suharto.
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Cyber patrols
Tempo – September 10, 2025
The SETARA Foundation, a human rights and democracy watchdog, has raised concerns over the Indonesian Military's (TNI) Cyber Unit consulting with the police regarding alleged criminal acts by Malaka Project CEO Ferry Irwandi.
Not listening
Kompas.id – September 7, 2025
The wave of angry and sometimes violent public protests that erupted around the country in recent weeks should have been a wake-up call for the government and lawmakers and a jarring reminder of what happens when festering discontent is ignored for too long.
Family service
Kompas.id – August 31, 2025
President Prabowo Subianto bestowed civilian honours and awards upon more than 140 figures last week in a presentation ceremony that not only tarnished and devalued state honours but also highlighted the disconnect between the political elite and ordinary Indonesians.
Plenary meeting
Kompas.id – August 24, 2025
According to parliamentary watch-dog Forum of Concerned Citizens for Indonesia's Parliament (Formappi), the recent increase in allowances for members of the House of Representatives (DPR) is not proportional to their performance.
Structural poverty
Kompas Newspaper – August 23, 2025
The House of Representatives (DPR) is facing widespread public anger over a 50 million rupiah (US$3,067) monthly housing allowance for each lawmaker which analysts say is out of touch with the economic hardships faced by most ordinary Indonesians.
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185 institutions, 256 individuals reject national hero award for Suharto
Kontras – October 30, 2025

On Thursday October 30, the Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS), which consists of victims of gross human rights violations, individuals and civil society organisations, officially sent an open letter urging the chairperson of the Titles, Service and Honorary Medals Board (GTK

Indonesia Bergerak declaration and the concerns of youth
Kompas.id – October 29, 2025

Hidayat Salam – Amidst the momentum of the commemoration of Youth Pledge Day on Tuesday October 28, dozens of Indonesian citizens from Indonesia Bergerak (Indonesia Moving), ranging from students to the diaspora, visited the Republic of Indonesia Consulate General

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Amnesty Press Release – October 27, 2025

Responding to the verdict of the South Jakarta District Court judge on the pre-trial motion by a number of activists against the legal actions of the Metro Jaya Jakarta Regional Police (Polda), Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

Election of Prabowo-Gibran marks new chapter in the suffering of the people
Arah Juang – October 25, 2025

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Remove Suharto from list of names proposed for title of national hero
Amnesty Press Release – October 22, 2025

Responding to the inclusion of the name of the second president of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, on the list of candidates for the title of national hero, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

1st year of Prabowo marked by paradoxical policies, decline in rights: Amnesty
Kompas.com – October 21, 2025

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Amnesty says that the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has been marked by paradoxical public policies and a decline in respect for human rig