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January 2019

Gerindra politician Desmond J Mahesa (Antara)

News/Indonesia

Gerindra politician claims Prabowo will solve 1998 abductions if elected

CNN Indonesia – January 15, 2019

Widodo-Amin election campaign team deputy chair Abdul Kadir Karding (Detik)

News/Indonesia

Defending rights record, Jokowi camp struggles to explain progress

Detik News – January 14, 2019

Attorney General Prasetyo at parliamentary working meeting (Liputan 6)

News/Indonesia

AGO returns rights investigation files yet again, denies violating mandate

Merdeka – January 12, 2019

Yati Andriyani speaking in Jakarta – January 11, 2019 (CNN)

News/Indonesia

Rights group wants presidential debate to clarify positions on PKI, LGBT

CNN Indonesia – January 12, 2019

TNI solider confiscating books from Nagare Boshi bookshop – January 8, 2019 (Detik)

News/Indonesia

AGO admits seized ‘communist’ books not actually banned, denies New Order link

Detik News – January 11, 2019

Thursday Action activist Maria Catarina Sumarsih (CNN)

News/Indonesia

Families of rights victims say they won’t vote in presidential election

CNN Indonesia – January 10, 2019

Working Party DPP chairperson Andi Badarudin Picunang – January 10, 2019 (Detik)

News/Indonesia

Tommy’s Working Party claims anti-Suharto groups ‘pro-communist’ by default

Detik News – January 10, 2019

PDI-P politician Budiman Sudjatmiko (Detik)

News/Indonesia

Responding to TNI book raid, author says New Order misusing authorities

Detik News – January 10, 2019

Nagare Boshi bookshop owner Yanto Tjahaja – January 10, 2019 (Detik)

News/Indonesia

Owner of bookshop selling ‘communist’ books says he ‘felt like a criminal’

Detik News – January 10, 2019

2014 presidential debate in Jakarta – June 9, 2014 (Tribune)

News/Indonesia

Discussion on specific rights cases not allowed in first presidential debate

Waspada – January 10, 2019

Political party reps hold up election numbers at KPU – February 18, 2018 (Tribune)

News/Indonesia

Survey finds 6 parties won’t win seats in parliament, 5 others may also miss out

Kompas.com – January 8, 2019

West Papua National Committee rally – Undated (Antara)

News/West Papua

Three KNPB members charged with treason, face 20 years in jail if convicted

CNN Indonesia – January 8, 2019

TNI solider holds confiscated communist books in Padang – January 8, 2019 (Detik)

News/Indonesia

Army raids bookshop in Padang, seizes books containing ‘communist ideas’

Detik News – January 8, 2019

Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris (Republika)

News/Indonesia

Depok mayor asks public to report LGBT activities in city to authorities

Republika – January 6, 2019

Working Party chairperson Tommy Suharto – July 27, 2018 (CNN)

News/Indonesia

Tommy’s party appeals for donations from those who were revered by Suharto

Kompas.com – January 5, 2019

Police demolish KNPB symbol in front of office after takeover (KNPB)

News/West Papua

KNPB activists questioned by Papua police over alleged subversion

CNN Indonesia – January 5, 2019

Protest against forced land seizure at Supreme Court – Undated (CNN)

News/Indonesia

41 dead, 546 assaulted, 51 shot in agrarian conflicts under Jokowi’s watch

CNN Indonesia – January 4, 2019

Ahmad Dhani attends 212 Awards in Jakarta – January 4, 2019 (Tribune)

News/Indonesia

212 holds ‘212 Award’ for media that has championed their ‘patriotic spirit’

Tribune News – January 4, 2019

Kontras coordinator Yati Andriani at Kontras office – October 19, 2018 (Kompas)

News/Indonesia

Inclusion of human rights ‘just a formality to enliven presidential debate’: Kontras

Kompas.com – January 4, 2019

Kontras coordinator Yati Andriani – Undated (Tempo)

News/Indonesia

Panelists must ask hard questions on human rights in presidential debate: Kontras

Kompas.com – January 4, 2019

Human rights

Cartoons/Indonesia

Kompas – January 3, 2019

Cartoons/Indonesia

Kompas – January 2, 2019

Prabowo speaking at 212 Reunion in Jakarta – December 2, 2018 (Tribune)

News/Indonesia

Falling in behind Prabowo camp, 212 Alumni says Koran reading test ‘irrelevant’

Merdeka.com – January 1, 2019

KNPB members hold joint prayers in Papua (CNN)

News/West Papua

Impossible for KNPB to be registered as legal organisation: Home Affairs Ministry

CNN Indonesia – January 1, 2019

Islamic police and public order officers patrolling Banda Aceh – December 31, 2018 (Antara)

News/Aceh

Banda Aceh mayor patrols city streets to ensure no one enjoys New Year’s Eve

Detik News – January 1, 2019

December 2018

Police takeover of KNPB offices in Mimika – December 31, 2018 (Istimewa)

News/West Papua

KNPB accuses police and TNI of ‘street thuggery’ after Timika office takeover

CNN Indonesia – December 31, 2018

Officials prepare to patrol Banda Aceh on New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2018 (Antara)

Analysis/Indonesia

Identity politics and the politicisation of New Year’s Eve

CNN Indonesia – December 31, 2018

President Widodo performing Islamic prayers (Presidential Palace)

News/Indonesia

Backing Koran test, Widodo camp says leader that doesn’t understand religion dangerous

Detik News – December 30, 2018

Prabowo performing Islamic prayers (Laman Berita)

News/Indonesia

Prabowo camp declines Koran reading test, doesn’t want to encourage identity politics

Detik News – December 30, 2018

Soldiers confiscating ‘communist books’ in Kediri – December 26, 2018 (Istimewa)

News/Indonesia

Justice reform group slams illegal TNI involvement in ‘communist book’ raids

CNN Indonesia – December 28, 2018

Prabowo visiting Seroja Heroes Cemetery in Atambua – December 27, 2018 (Antara)

News/East Timor

Jakarta elite don’t understand sacrifices of Timor’s pro-integration militia: Prabowo

CNN Indonesia – December 28, 2018

Former TNI chief Djoko Santoso (okezone)

News/Indonesia

Prabowo camp says better to violate human rights than let county disintegrate

CNN Indonesia – December 27, 2018

#SaveNduga candle lit vigil in front of State Palace – December 26, 2018 (CNN)

News/West Papua

Candle lit vigil thanks Jokowi for ‘Christmas gift’ of violence in Papua

CNN Indonesia – December 26, 2018

First Women’s Congress in Yogyakarta – December 22, 1928 (Repro)

News/Indonesia

Marking 1928 Women’s Congress, activists highlight protection for women workers

CNN Indonesia – December 22, 2018

2112 protest in front of Chinese Embassy – December 21, 2018 (Akurat)

News/Indonesia

Journalists intimated as 2112 ‘Defend Ulghur’ rally turns political

Akurat.co – December 22, 2018

Pro-independence rally in Central Jakarta – December 19, 2018 (CNN)

News/West Papua

TNI claims Papua governor ‘breaking the law’ with request for Nduga troop withdrawal

CNN Indonesia – December 21, 2018

Cartoons/Indonesia

Kompas – December 19, 2018

AMP and FRI-WP activists protest at Monas – December 19, 2018 (CNN)

News/West Papua

TNI and police stop Papuan activists in Jakarta from holding rally at army HQ

CNN Indonesia – December 19, 2018

Researcher Adjie Alfaraby and moderator Ade Mulyana – December 19, 2018 (Akurat)

News/Indonesia

Survey shows drop in support for Prabowo among Islamic ormas post 212 reunion

Akurat.co – December 19, 2018

Gerindra deputy chairperson Fadli Zon speaks to reporters (Detik)

News/Indonesia

Prabowo camp says if they win election, 212 reunion to become national holiday

Detik News – December 17, 2018

Widodo takes selfie with Babinsa in Jambi – December 16, 2018 (Detik)

News/Indonesia

After raising allowances, Widodo asks TNI spy network to monitor village funds

VIVA News – December 16, 2018

Runners in Jakarta take part in National Defense Run - December 16, 2018 (Detik)

News/Indonesia

Defense minister Ryacudu opens ‘National Defense Run 2018’, 3000 take part

Detik News – December 16, 2018

Banda Aceh Mayor Aminullah Usman (Viva)

News/Aceh

Banda Aceh bans ‘Christian’ New Year celebrations, threatens recalcitrant hotels with closure

Viva – December 15, 2018

Setara Institute chairperson Hendardi - December 14, 2018 (Kompas)

News/Indonesia

Use momentum of ‘teacher of corruption’ defamation report to expose Suharto’s crimes

Kompas.com – December 14, 2018

Trans Papua road project in Nduga (CNN)

News/West Papua

Lawmakers want government to push UN to declare OPM a terrorist organisation

CNN Indonesia – December 13, 2018

Cartoons/Indonesia

Kompas – December 12, 2018

Walhi activists protest at State Palace in Jakarta – December 11, 2018 (CNN)

News/Indonesia

Jakarta protest slams President Widodo over criminalisation of environmental activists

CNN Indonesia – December 11, 2018

Protesters call out Kalla at Komnas HAM building – December 11, 2018 (CNN)

News/Indonesia

Protesters call out Vice President Kalla, say resolution of human rights cases ‘zonk’

CNN Indonesia – December 11, 2018

Vice President Jusuf Kalla giving greetings at Komnas HAM – December 11, 2018 (CNN)

News/Indonesia

Vice President Kalla claims government is also victim of rights violations

CNN Indonesia – December 11, 2018

KNPB activists hold protest action in Jayapura – Undated (Antara)

News/West Papua

Police arrest 132 during Human Rights Day commemorations in Papua

CNN Indonesia – December 11, 2018