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Labour Party declares support for Jokowi, Prabowo's pick for Jakarta election
Detik News – October 11, 2024

Kurniawan Fadilah, Jakarta – The Labour Party has officially declared its support for the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (RIDO) electoral ticket in the Jakarta gubernatorial elections (Pilgub). Kamil personally attended the declaration in Jakarta on Friday October 11.

"There are two important events that made me feel as one with Pak [Mr] Ridwan Kamil. First, when the stipulations regarding the minimum wage, there was no increase in West Java, because of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation. Pak Ridwan Kamil with his courage and good faith, his good faith, I witnessed this...

Protesters criticises Jokowi for putting business interests ahead of indigenous rights
Tribun Ambon – October 11, 2024

Maula M Pelu, Ambon – A number of civil society organisations held a peaceful action at the Leimena traffic circle in Poka Village, Ambon City, on Friday October 11. This action was a critical reflection of a decade of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration, which according to protesters has left behind various problems for indigenous peoples.

Speaking to Tribun Ambon, field coordinator Pajihad revealed that during the ten years of the Widodo administration many of his policies have been more oriented towards the interests of business and the power of certain groups, so they have ignored the constitutional rights of indigenous peoples.

Labour Party wants 8-10% wage rise amid workers' declining purchasing power
Kompas.com – October 11, 2024

Vitorio Mantalean, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal says that workers are demanding an annual minimum wage increase of 8-10 percent in 2025.

"Based on a Labour Party and Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) Litbang [research and development] analysis, this extra amount will produce a 10 percent increase in order to prevent a widening [wage] gap", said Iqbal in an official statement on Friday October 11.

Hundreds rally at House demanding ratification of indigenous people's law
Tempo – October 11, 2024

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – Hundreds of indigenous people from various different regions gathered in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Friday October 11.

Coming from various distant corners of the country, the protesters from the People's Movement to Safeguard Indigenous Communities (Gerak Masa) held a protest action demanding a commitment from the government to protect indigenous peoples.

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TNI Law revisions
Kompas. Id – June 19, 2024

As a civilian authority, the House of Representatives (DPR) should examine the public criticism and opposition that has developed, especially with regard to proposed revisions that are feared could see the return of ABRI's (the Armed Forces, now called TNI) dual socio-political role or dwi-fungsi.

Jokowi and Papua
Kompas.id – June 14, 2024

Since taking office in 2014 up until the end of the second period of his administration, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has showed a commitment to resolve Papua's problems through campaign promises, various different policies and 17 working visits.

Political gimmicks
Kompas.id – May 31, 2024

The initial process in the election of regional heads (Pilkada) usually begins with the introduction of potential candidates in a variety of forms. Unfortunately, the information presented by potential candidates that litter the corners of each region often only accentuates gimmicks rather than substance.

May Day emergency
Kompas.id – May 1, 2024

Every year May 1 is celebrated as International Labor Day or May Day as it is commonly called internationally. In general, labourers are people who work for others by receiving a wage. However, more broadly, labourers are part of the working class. Based on this consideration, the government established labour day as a national holiday.

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Rally in Jakarta marks '1 year of genocide in Gaza, 76 years of Palestinian resistance'
Detik News – October 6, 2024

Mulia Budi, Jakarta – Protesters from the Defend Palestine Indonesian People's Alliance (ARI-BP) held a defend Palestine action at the US Embassy in Central Jakarta on Sunday October 6 after holding a long-march from the nearby National Monument (Monas).

60 percent of new national parliamentary members affiliated with business: ICW
Kompas.com – October 4, 2024

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) says that 354 out of the 580 new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2024-2029 period are affiliated with business.

This figure was obtained by ICW based on an investigation using publicly available data from July 31 to September 22.

New TNI battalions in Papua will create more conflicts, rights abuses: Observer
Tempo – October 3, 2024

Hendrik Khoirul Muhid, Jakarta – Military observer and lecturer at the Brawijaya University Faculty of Law, Al Araf, believes that the formation of new Conflict Area Support (PDR) infantry battalions (Yonif) in five regions of Papua reflects the government's position of considering Papua a conflict prone region.

Rights activists slam proposal to name former president Suharto national hero
Tempo – October 1, 2024

Yolanda Agne, Jakarta – A number of parties have protested the proposal to award the title of national hero on the second President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, which was announced by People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker and Golkar Party politician Bambang

Police accused of standing by, condoning attacks against activists by vigilante groups
CNN Indonesia – September 30, 2024

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia believes that there was an element of omission on the part of the security forces in the recent attacks by unidentified groups on the Homeland Forum (FTA) discussion in Kemang in South Jakarta and the Global Climate Strike action at Menteng Park in Central Jakarta.

Rights defenders face increasing challenges under Jokowi's watch: Report
Kompas.com – September 27, 2024

Kiki Safitri, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Research and Partnership Institute Executive Director Laode M Syarif says that over the decade of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration (2014-2024) human rights defenders in Indonesia have faced increasingly severe challenges.