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Coalition calls for end to new TNI battalions, strategic projects in Papua
Jubi Papua – February 7, 2026
Jayapura, Jubi – The Civil Society Coalition is calling on the state to halt the establishment of new military battalions in Papua along with national strategic projects (PSN) that are not in line with the wishes of the Papuan people.

The call was made by the Civil Society Coalition in a written press release received by Jubi on Saturday February 7.
Reject Indonesia’s membership of Donald Trump's Board of Peace
Press Release – February 6, 2026
The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform condemns President Prabowo Subianto's decision and move to sign the Board of Peace (BOP) Charter on January 22, shortly after attending the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Never mind that Indonesia will have to deplete the state's pockets to the amount of 16.7 trillion rupiah for the membership fee, which makes no sense and is a waste.
Accompanied by LBH, UI students officially report threats and doxing to police
Kompas.com – February 6, 2026
Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – A number of University of Indonesia (UI) students have reported allegations of terror and the distribution of personal data (doxing) to the National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim Polri).

They were accompanied by a Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) lawyer and officially received by investigators on Wednesday February 4.
LBH supports church rejection of strategic projects, military expansion in Papua
Suara Papua – February 5, 2026
Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Papua Merauke Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) has emphasised that President Prabowo Subianto must respect and accept the results of the 2026 session of the Full Working Council of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (MPL PGI) as a form of respect for human rights, democracy and the rights of indigenous peoples in Papua.

Welcoming the declaration, LBH Papua Merauke believes that the PGI's stance is a moral and prophetic step that sides with the ordinary people who have been victims of state policies.
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Leaves
Kompas.id – December 7, 2025
Barely a week after the massive hydrological disaster that hit several regions in Sumatra, which has been widely blamed on mining and palm oil concessions, President Prabowo Subianto has again touted the importance of planting palm oil for bio-fuel.
New recipe
Kompas.id – November 30, 2025
Speaking during an event at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta on October 29, President Prabowo Subianto said he does not consider himself to be an authoritarian leader and that he is open to criticism.
Job scam
Kompas Newspaper – November 29, 2025
Indonesia's job market showed renewed strain in August with unemployment ticking higher as tens of thousands lost their jobs and young workers once again bore the brunt of the slowdown.
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.
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Communion of Churches rejects military expansion, strategic projects in Papua
Suara Papua – February 2, 2026

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) strongly condemns and firmly rejects military expansion and national strategic projects in Papua, which it considers to be tools for state oppression, the seizure of indigenous land and the continu

Government said to use four ways to 'grab' land and natural resources in Papua
Jubi Papua – January 29, 2026

Jayapura – The People's Earth Heritage Foundation (Pusaka) says there are four patterns used by the government to "rob" Papua of its natural resources.

Press freedom, violence against journalists worsening under Prabowo's watch: AJI
Suara Papua – January 28, 2026

Jayapura – Journalists in Indonesia continue to face challenges in carrying out their journalistic duties. The Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has released its preliminary 2026 report, revealing some alarming facts.

Prabowo blindly following Trump by joining Board of Peace says Amnesty
JPNN – January 27, 2026

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia regrets Indonesia's decision to join the Board of Peace initiated by United States President Donald Trump.

Plan to draft disinformation and foreign propaganda bill must stop immediately
Amnesty Press Release – January 23, 2026

Responding to the government's plan to formulate a Draft Law (RUU) on Combating Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

Restoration of Sumatra cannot stop at revoking the licences of 28 companies
Walhi Press Release – January 20, 2026

Jakarta – The revocation of 28 company permits in Sumatra is the first step towards restoring the rights of the people and the environment in Sumatra.