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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.
Papua needs schools and hospitals, not military bases says Papuan senator
Kompas.com – January 14, 2026
Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Southwest Papua Senator Paul Finsen Mayor interrupted a Regional Representatives Council (DPD) plenary meeting in Jakarta to voice the Papuan people's opposition of the establishment of new territorial development battalions in the region.

He emphasised that the main need of the Papuan people is not Army bases, but basic facilities such as education and health.
Greenpeace activist submits chicken carcass to police as evidence of terror threats
Kompas.com – January 14, 2026
Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Environmental activist and Greenpeace Indonesia Forest Campaigner, Iqbal Damanik, has reported the recent terror and threats he experienced to the National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim Polri).

In the report, Damanik handed over a headless chicken carcass along with a hand written threatening message as evidence.
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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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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.