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Online drivers rally at US Embassy, demand release of Venezuelan President Maduro
Detik News – January 14, 2026
Adhfar Aulia Syuhada, Jakarta – Online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) held a demonstration in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta today where they demanded that the US release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

"Yes, one of our demands is to free Maduro", said Indonesian Online Motorcycle Taxi Association (O2) Chairperson Cecep Saripudin in front of the US Embassy on Wednesday January 14.
Public wants direct regional elections to stay, political elite should listen
Kompas.com – January 14, 2026
Singgih Wiryono, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – Three different survey institutions, LSI Denny JA, Litbang Kompas and Populi Centre, have released similar results on the issue of the election of regional heads (Pilkada) being through Regional Representative Councils (DPRD).

Litbang Kompas, for example, released the results of a telephone survey conducted on December 8-11, 2025, with 510 randomly selected respondents from 76 cities in 38 provinces.
Survey finds majority across all age groups support direct regional elections
Kompas.com – January 14, 2026
Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) has released the results of a poll showing that the majority of Generation Y or Millennials reject the election of regional heads (Pilkada) via Regional Representative Councils (DPRD).

Generation Y or Millennials are a demographic group born between 1981 and 1996.
Civil and religious leaders say democracy facing serious challenges
Kompas.com – January 13, 2026
Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Reverend Jacky Manuputty, a member of the National Conscience Movement (GNB), believes that Indonesian democracy is currently facing serious challenges that have the potential to undermine its fundamental principles, particularly civil liberties, freedom of expression and freedom of the press.

He touched on the terror threats against academics and influencers who have expressed critical opinions, including those related to disaster management in Sumatra at the end of 2025.
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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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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.

Amnesty slams TNI, police violence against volunteers carrying aid in Aceh
Suara.com – December 26, 2025

Bangun Santoso and Faqih Fathurrahman – Repressive actions by the authorities against a convoy of humanitarian volunteers who wanted to distribute aid for flood victims in Krueng Mane, North Aceh, on Thursday evening December 25 has attracted strong criticism.