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Civil Society Coalition asks Prabowo to cancel new Criminal Procedure Code
Kompas.com – November 22, 2025
Shela Octavia, Dita Angga Russa, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition is asking President Prabowo Subianto to issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) to cancel the revised Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) which has just been passed into law by the House of Representatives (DPR).

"We are providing input, urging Prabowo to immediately issue a Perppu, cancel this KUHAP immediately because it endangers law enforcement", said Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Chairperson and Coalition member Muhammad Isnur in a discussion at the YLBHI offices in Jakarta on Saturday November 22.
Sacked Freeport workers in Papua meet with lawmakers, demand their rights
Jubi Papua – November 21, 2025
Aida Ulim, Jayapura – PT Freeport Indonesia workers who were laid off (PHK) in 2017 are demanding that the company immediately fulfill their rights, and convey the Inspectorate's findings to the Papuan House of Representatives (DPRP).

This demand was conveyed by representatives of 3,274 former Freeport Indonesia workers accompanied by the Papuan Legal Aid Institute (LBH) when they met with the DPRP at the parliament building in Jayapura city on Thursday November 20.
Civil Society Coalition responds to Gerindra politician's claim they're 'lazy'
Kompas.com – November 21, 2025
Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has responded to remarks by the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III chairperson who called them lazy in assessing to the discussions on the Draft Criminal Procedure Law (RUU KUHAP) which has now been ratified as the KUHAP Law.

"It can't be said that the Civil Coalition is lazy. Actually, the ones who are lazy are the DPR itself because they don't want to make a better, A more perfected draft, and were are in a hurry to ratify it", YLBHI General Chairperson Muhammad Isnur told Kompas.com on Friday November 21.
Papuan students reject Special Autonomy, call for troop withdrawals
Jubi Papua – November 19, 2025
Silpester Kasipka, Jayapura – Students from the group Papuan Student Solidarity held a peaceful demonstration in the Lingkaran area of Abepura district in Jayapura city, Papua, on Wednesday November 19.

During the peaceful demonstration, the students expressed their rejection of Papuan Special Autonomy (Otsus) and called for the withdrawal of the military from the land of Papua.
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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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Emergency warning: President must revoke draft Criminal Procedural Code Bill
YLBHI Press Release – November 14, 2025

Today, Thursday November 13, Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), along with the government through the Ministry of Law and the Ministry of State Secretariat, completed deliberations on the Draft Criminal Procedure Code (RUU KUHAP) and made a Level I decision in just two days.

The immorality of awarding Suharto and Sarwo Edhie with the title of national hero
Kontras – November 10, 2025

The Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS) strongly condemns the awarding of the title of national hero on the second President of the Republic of Indonesia H. M. Suharto and Sarwo Edhie Wibowo.

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

Civil society activists rally at court to support Tempo against minister's lawsuit
Tirto.id – November 3, 2025

Irfan Amin, Fransiskus Adryanto Pratama – The Civil Society Coalition together with the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) held a demonstration at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday November 3.

Naming Suharto a national hero is blind to history and defies the law
YLBHI Press Release – November 1, 2025

The proposal to name former president Suharto a national hero is a policy that is blind to history and defies the law. During his 32 years in power, Suharto ruled over an authoritarian and corrupt regime, with a record of gross human rights violations.

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