Responding a statement by of the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) and concurrently the presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi, who did not question the proposal to name former president Suharto a national hero, Amnesty International

Hendrawan Kariman, Pekanbaru – The presence of the Transmigration Minister (Mentrans) Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanegara in Rempang Island on April 18 is an indication that the construction of the Rempang Eco-City project will continue.

Singgih Wiryono, Faieq Hidayat, Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) senior researcher and chairperson of Centra Initiative, Al Araf, says that the phenomenon of the military (TNI) entering campuses occurred

Jakarta – Hundreds of people held a Defend Palestine action in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta on Sunday April 20. The protesters arrived using private vehicles and public transportation such as trains, Transjakarta buses and others.

The Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (Gemas) held a Kamisan (Thursday) action in front of the State Palace building in Central Jakarta on Thursday April 17.

Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The phenomenon of the military entering campuses has become of public concern lately. Now it is the turn of the University of Indonesia (UI) campus to be visited by "soldiers".

Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The government is planning to provide subsidised housing for journalists. Three journalist organisations however have rejected the program for fear that journalists will not be critical anymore.

Dedy Priatmojo, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid says that the arrival and intimidation by an Indonesian Military (TNI) officer at a student discussion at the Walisongo Islamic State University (UIN) in Se

Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named three judges as suspects in a bribery case involving the handling of crude palm oil (CPO) exports, showing that there is still a judicial mafia in Indonesia.

Danang Triatmojo, Jakarta – N, one of the participants at the village action (aksi kamping) has stated that he and several other civil society activists would continue to set up tents in front of the House of Representatives' (DPR) Pancasila Gate in Jakarta for as long as possible until their demands are met.