News

March 2026

West Papua
Suara Papua – March 18, 2026

Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) central management has stated that the terror attack that occurred at the KNPB central secretariat in Kampwolker, Waena, Jayapura city, Papua, was part of a widespread pattern of intimidation against activists and civil liberties.

Indonesia
Kompas.com – March 18, 2026

Shela Octavia, Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition is calling for the four soldiers suspected of throwing acid on human rights activist Andrie Yunus to be prosecuted in a general court, not a military court.

Indonesia
Jubi Papua – March 17, 2026

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Central Board of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) says that the bomb attack on their office is part of a widespread campaign of intimidation.

West Papua
Suara Papua – March 17, 2026

Jayapura – The Papuan Law Enforcement and Human Rights Coalition is urging the president of the Republic of Indonesia to immediately order security forces to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of the terror attack against human rights defender Andrie Yunus.

Indonesia
Tempo – March 16, 2026

Sultan Abdurrahman, Imam Hamdi – The Centre for Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has criticised President Prabowo Subianto's remarks about unpatriotic observers.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – March 13, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition strongly condemns and calls for a thorough investigation into the acid attack on Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus.

Indonesia
Liputan 6 – March 11, 2026

Jakarta – The Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy has released a report on the state of freedom of religion and belief (KBB) in Indonesia throughout 2025.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – March 9, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is urging the president and the House of Representatives (DPR) to revoke a telegram issued by Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General

Indonesia
Wow Babel – March 9, 2026

The Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held an action and art performance on Sunday March 8 to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD) 2026.

Indonesia
Kompas.com – March 8, 2026

Melvina Tionardus, Mahar Prastiwi – The University of Indonesia (UI) Student Community Association (IKM) held an action titled "Weekend of Resistance" on Saturday March 7 as a form of rejection of Indonesia's participation in the Board of Peace (BoP) formed by the United States.

Indonesia
Koran Perdjoeangan – March 7, 2026

Jakarta – International Women's Day (IWD) 2026 was marked by a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Saturday March 7.

Indonesia
Mantik News – March 6, 2026

Jakarta – Protesters from the "Weekend of Resistance" movement held a demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Central Jakarta on Friday March 6, 2026.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – March 6, 2026

Jakarta – Lokataru Foundation Director Delpedro Marhaen is asking the state to restore the honour and dignity of himself and his three colleagues after a panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court handed down a verdict of not guilty.

Indonesia
School Media News – March 5, 2026

Jakarta – United Nations (UN) special rapporteurs have issued a warning to the government of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the Draft Presidential Regulation (Ranperpres) on the role of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in combating terrorism.

Indonesia
Kompas.com – March 5, 2026

Tria Sutrisna, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The coordinator of the National Network for Domestic Worker Advocacy (JALA PRT), Lita Anggraini, is asking for the completion of the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) to be accelerat

Indonesia
Ahlulbait Indonesia – March 3, 2026

Jakarta – A number of student and youth organisations held a peaceful demonstration in Jakarta on Tuesday February 3 condemning the attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran and accusing the government of President Pra

Indonesia
Tempo – March 3, 2026

Ervana Trikarinaputri – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairperson Megawati Sukarnoputri has condemned the sudden military attack launched by Israel and the United States against Iranian territory.

Indonesia
Kompas.com – March 3, 2026

Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) has condemned the military aggression carried out by Israel and the United States against Iran, as well as other conflicts in the Middle East.

February 2026

West Papua
Suara Papua – February 28, 2026

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Papua Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has issued a strong critique stating that Papua is being pushed to the brink of ecological destruction by a coalition of oligarchs, capitalism and the state, hiding behind the narrative of investment and green deve

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – February 27, 2026

Jakarta – Lokataru Foundation Director Delpedro Marhaen has questioned the legal proceedings against the police officers who killed an online motorbike taxi driver (ojek) named Affan Kurniawan, who was r