News

December 2025

Aceh
Liputan 6 – December 15, 2025

Aceh – In order to accelerate dealing with victims, restoring infrastructure and opening access to international humanitarian aid in a coordinated and accountable manner, Acehnese Islamic clerics (Ulama) are asking President Prabowo Subianto to declare a national disaster in the three provinces affec

Indonesia
Ruang Kota – December 15, 2025

Esti Utami – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity has condemned the launch of the latest edition of the Indonesian National History book, which was released on Sunday December 14.

Indonesia
KBR – December 14, 2025

Naomi Lyandra, Jakarta – Three weeks after the hydrometeorological disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, the Civil Society Coalition believes the government's response has been suboptimal because it has failed to declare a national disaster.

West Papua
Jubi Papua – December 11, 2025

Hans Makabori, Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) held a peaceful demonstration commemorating International Human Rights Day at the Abepura traffic circle in Jayapura city, Papua, on Wednesday December 10.

Indonesia
Actual News – December 10, 2025

Jakarta – Along with the momentum of International Human Rights Day on Wednesday December 10, the Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy released the 2025 Human Rights Index which shows the worrying state of human rights in Indonesia throughout this year.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – December 10, 2025

Jakarta – The Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) held a demonstration in the National Monument (Monas) area of Central Jakarta on Wednesday December 10.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – December 10, 2025

Jakarta – The Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) is urging the government and House of Representatives (DPR) to pass the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT).

Indonesia
Tribun News – December 10, 2025

Malvyandie Haryadi, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform has highlighted agrarian conflicts occurring in several areas, including in Pasuruan regency, East Java, and North Luwu regency in South Sulawesi.

Indonesia
Jakarta Satu – December 10, 2025

The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) launched a report titled "Human Rights Catastrophe" ahead of the 77th International Human Rights Day commemoration, highlighting the deteriorating human rights situation during the first year of the administration of President

Indonesia
Kompas.com – December 9, 2025

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has criticised the trend of verdicts in criminal cases of corruption and the confiscation of assets carried out by the government against corruptors in the last year.

Indonesia
Rajawali Net – December 9, 2025

Adyaksa M, Poso – The detention of Kristian Toibo, a resident of Watutau Village in Lore Peore district, Poso regency, has sparked criticism from environmental activists.

Indonesia
Media Kaltim – December 8, 2025

M Adi Fajri, Jakarta – The Solidarity Action Committee for Munir (KASUM) held a protest action to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the assassination of renowned human rights defender Munir Said Thalib in front of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM

West Papua
Suara Papua – December 8, 2025

Jayapura – The 2014 bloody Paniai Tragedy was once again remembered by Papuan students in the study city of Manokwari, West Papua, by holding a prayer service, lighting candles and reading out a statement.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – December 8, 2025

Jakarta – The Coalition for the Codification of Election Laws rejects the idea put forward by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto regarding the desire to return the election of regional heads (Pilkada) through the Regional Representative Councils (DPRD).

West Papua
Jubi Papua – December 6, 2025

Jayapura, Jubi – Six activists from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) were reportedly arrested by the Jayapura District Police (Polres) in Jayapura, Papua, and seven others were injured after allegedly after being assaulted by police.

Indonesia
Jawa Pos – December 6, 2025

Didi Agung Eko Purnomo – Amid public scrutiny of the flash floods and landslides that have hit Sumatra, President Prabowo Subianto has once again emphasised the importance of palm oil for national energy security.

Indonesia
Detik Jateng – December 5, 2025

Arina Zulfa Ul Haq, Semarang – A number of academics, students and interfaith figures have applied for a suspension of the detention of two Semarang activists detained by the Semarang Metropolitan District Police (Polrestabes), Adetya Pramandira alias Dera (26) and Fathul Mun

Indonesia
Kompas.com – December 5, 2025

Fika Nurul Ulya, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has said that Indonesia must have a democratic and political system that suits the country. This is because the democracy followed by Western countries is not necessarily suitable for implementation in Indonesia.

Indonesia
Sawit Ku – December 4, 2025

Tommy Pardede – The flash floods that hit a number of areas in Aceh over the last few days have received considerable attention from the Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam).

Indonesia
Kompas.com – December 3, 2025

Debrinata Rizky, Erlangga Djumena, Jakarta – Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Advisory Board Chairperson Hashim Djojohadikusumo has emphasised that the Indonesian government's stance is that it will not phase out or completely stop the use of fossil fuels,