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CNN Indonesia – March 25, 2024

Jakarta – The commander of the Cenderawasih/XVII Regional Military Command (Kodam), Major General Izak Pangemanan, has revealed the chronology of the abuse committed by TNI (Indonesian military) soldiers against a member of an armed criminal group (KKB) in Central Papua.

Pangemanan said that the incident took place on February 3, 2024. Initially, there were three KKB members who allegedly wanted to burn down a community healthcare center (Puskesmas) in Puncak regency, Central Papua.

Kompas.com – March 24, 2024

Diamanty Meiliana, Jakarta – The Humanitarian Coalition for Papua is urging the government to hold an investigation into the torture of a Papuan civilian by members of the TNI (Indonesian military) after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), one of the organisations in the coalition, said that the torture case is not just an illegal act.

CNN Indonesia – March 23, 2024

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia is calling for an evaluation of the placement of TNI (Indonesian military) in Papua after a video of a Papuan man being tortured by several soldiers at the Gome Post in Puncak Regency, Central Papua, went viral on social media.

"This incident was a [case of] cruel and inhuman torture that really damages our sense of justice. It tramples over humanitarian values that are just and civilised. To the families of the victim, we expressed our deep sorrow", said Amnesty International Executive Director Usman Hamid in his statement on Saturday March 23.

Arah Juang – March 22, 2024

The chairperson of the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI), Sunarno, has conveyed the importance of trade unions and labor movements in leading the struggle in a period of crisis.

In a speech delivered at the annual session of the 2024 World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) Presidential Council, Sunarno described the state of the economic crisis that has deepened in recent years.

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Kompas.com – November 8, 2023

These days, the Indonesian nation, based on the state ideology of Pancasila, has truly lost any exemplary examples from its leaders. The mental revolution that was touted earlier has become limited to rhetoric.

Kompas.com – November 6, 2023

The polemic over Constitutional Court ruling Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023, which gave a red carpet to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka to become a vice presidential candidate, signals that our democracy has suffered a further regression.

Kompas Newspaper – November 1, 2023

Responding to the lack of publically available information, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has re-launched the Track Record (RekamJejak.net) website to provide information and background data on the hundreds of legislative candidates running in the 2024 elections.

Kompas.com – October 23, 2023

Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – A Kompas Research & Development (Litbang Kompas) survey for the period October 2023 found that the public's views are divided when asked about prohibiting political dynasties.

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Kompas.com – March 15, 2024

Icha Rastika, Jakarta – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) asked about the case dossier on the results of an investigation by the Fact Finding Team (TPF) that looked into the 2004 assassination of renewed human rights defender Munir Said Talib when it questioned Usman Hamid on Friday March 15

Kompas.com – March 14, 2024

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko has responded to a call by Gajah Mada University (UGM) academics who want to hold a people's court to address allegations of fraud in the 2024 general elections.

CNN Indonesia – March 10, 2024

Jakarta – As many as 50 anti-corruption activists and former employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have sent letters to a number of political party leaders to encourage them to initiate a right of inquiry into allegations of fraud in the 2024 elections.

CNN Indonesia – March 8, 2024

Jakarta – The Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) alliance held a demonstration next to the Arjuna Wiwaha or Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Friday afternoon, March 8, during which hundreds of women workers conveyed their aspirations on International Women's Day (IWD).

Kompas.com – March 4, 2024

Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – The latest Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) survey shows that 62.2 percent of respondents agree with the House of Representatives (DPR) using its right of inquiry to investigate alleged fraud in the 2024 presidential election.

CNN Indonesia – March 2, 2024

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is asking the Indonesian military Headquarters (Mabes TNI) to cancel a plan to add regional military commands (Kodam) in all Indonesian provinces.