Indonesia

February 2026

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – February 11, 2026

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Robertus Belarminus, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) dropped to 34 in 2025. This is a 3-point decrease from last year's score of 37.

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas.id – February 7, 2026

Poki: Dad, my school bag's worn-out, I need pencils too.

Father: Well, it's important to buy that, have this.

Poki: Only this!? How can that be enough, yeah.

Father: What can I do, the money's been used to replace the roof ties.

Poki: Roof tiles!?

Statements/Indonesia
Press Release – February 6, 2026

The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform condemns President Prabowo Subianto's decision and move to sign the Board of Peace (BOP) Charter on January 22, shortly after attending the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – February 6, 2026

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – A number of University of Indonesia (UI) students have reported allegations of terror and the distribution of personal data (doxing) to the National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim Polri).

Statements/Indonesia
Amnesty Press Release – February 4, 2026

Responding to the death of an elementary school student in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) after their family was unable to buy notebooks and pens, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

News/Indonesia
Kompas.id – February 3, 2026

Caecilia Mediana, Jakarta – The risk of layoffs (PHK) is expected to continue to expand in 2026 potentially holding back new hiring. This situation will increase the social burden on society.

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – February 3, 2026

Baharudin Al Farisi, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto recounted a visit by experts from the United States who came to see him to research the free nutritional meals (MBG) program.

News/Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – February 2, 2026

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto says there are groups that often criticise the government and are controlled by foreign powers.

This was conveyed by Prabowo during the "2026 National Coordination Meeting of the Central and Regional Governments" in Sentul, Bogor, on Monday February 2.

January 2026

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas.id – January 31, 2026

2024: Come one, learn to swim, don't be afraid...

2025: I'm not sinking anymore! Ha Ha...

2026: Thanks floods...

News/Indonesia
Suara Papua – January 28, 2026

Jayapura – Journalists in Indonesia continue to face challenges in carrying out their journalistic duties. The Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has released its preliminary 2026 report, revealing some alarming facts.