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Activist's probationary sentence 'prison without bars' says Amnesty
Kompas.com – January 16, 2026
Hanifah Salsabila, David Oliver Purba, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid believes that Laras Faizati's probationary sentence of one year of supervision is the same as imprisonment without bars.

According to Hamid, the South Jakarta District Court's verdict appears to confirm the view that criticising the government is a criminal offense.
19 years of Kamsian actions reminds us that justice delayed is injustice itself
Kompasiana – January 16, 2026
Nadhifa Azkiya Hurin – "Long live the victims, don't be silent, fight!". A phrase that is presented at every Kamisan (Thursday) action in various different cities across Indonesia.

The phrase is not just a rallying cry, but rather a deep breath of resistance that is maintained so that memories do not fade and promises of justice continue to be met.
19 years of Kamisan actions, activists reject normalisation of state violence
NU Online – January 15, 2026
M Fathur Rohman, Jakarta – A Kamisan (Thursday) action was again held in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday January 15.

To commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Kamisan actions, civil society asserted its rejection of the normalisation of state violence, while at the same time strengthening demands for the resolution of human rights violations and an end to impunity.
YLBHI wants end to discussion on disinformation and foreign propaganda bill
Kompas.com – January 15, 2026
Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) is asking that discussion on the Draft Law (RUU) on Countering Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda be stopped.

"The YLBHI is urging the government to stop this plan and calls on the public to understand and jointly block this rotten plan", said YLBHI in a written press release delivered by General Chairperson Muhammad Isnur on Thursday January 15.
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Drunken Republic
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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Regulation on TNI's role in combating terrorism threatens human rights, democracy
Liputan6.com – January 7, 2026

Ady Anugrahadi, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform strongly rejects the draft Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on the Duties of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Combating Acts of Terrorism, which has recently been circulating publically.

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.