Indonesia

January 2026

News/Indonesia
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).

News/Indonesia
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).

News/Indonesia
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 f

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – January 13, 2026

Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The National Conscience Movement (GNB) rejects the discourse on the Indonesian Military (TNI) dealing with terrorism that emerged through news of a draft presidential regulation (Perpres) which has been rejected by the Civil Society Coalition.

News/Indonesia
Liputan6.com – January 11, 2026

Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) General Chairperson Megawati Sukarnoputri has condemned the United States military intervention in Venezuela because it seen as a serious threat to the sovereignty of sovereign nations.

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas.id – January 10, 2026

TV (partially obscured): In Venezuela... arrested... by America

Father: Eh, abducted for no good reason, it's like in an American film, yeah

Mother: It looks in fact like it's not a film at all.

Poki: It's a good thing America doesn't like palm oil, yeah?

Cat. Shush!

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas.id – January 10, 2026

Father Terong: Blah, blah, blah.

Kid: Ha, ha, ha, hi, hi, hi, cool, really funny.

Mother: His criticisms are hurting my stomach... top standup comedy, ha, ha, ha.

Kid: Dad's even funnier, more critical than the comic Pandji! Love it!!!

News/Indonesia
NU Online – January 9, 2026

Suci Amaliyah, Jakarta – One year since its launch, the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program still faces serious problems.

Statements/Indonesia
Amnesty Press Release – January 9, 2026

Responding to Indonesia's election as President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:

Statements/Indonesia
Walhi Press Release – January 9, 2026

Jakarta – Law enforcement against companies contributing to the ecological disaster in Sumatra as of the end of 2025 has not been carried out in a comprehensive, participatory or optimally manner.