Tatang Guritno and Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The endless delays at the House of Representatives (DPR) in starting discussions on the Draft Law on the Seizure of Criminal Assets is believed to because of fears that the bill could come back at them and ensnare

Dian Erika Nugraheny, Bandung – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo says that there are underground and above ground efforts to free Susi Air pilot Mark Mehrtens who is being held hostage by a Papuan armed criminal group (KKB) – the government’s term for the West Pap

Syakirun Niam, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) is convinced that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will not apprehend former ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician and fugitive Harun Masiku ah

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – Former National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) Chairperson for the period 2017-2022, Ahmad Taufan Damanik, says that it is difficult to expect Komnas HAM to play a role in resolving the hostage case involving Susi Air pilot Philips Mark

From an oped piece by Sandro Gatra in Kompas.com titled 2024 Elections: Don't Underestimate Political Golput.

Sandro Gatra – The rate of "white group" (golput) – citizens who abstain from voting or do not use the right to vote – in elections during the reform era has tended to increase.

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has highlighted that human rights issues that do the rounds ahead of elections are never concrete or discussed in a substantive manner.

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Jakarta – Forum of Concerned Citizens for Indonesia's Parliament (Formappi) researcher Lucius Karus suspects the rush to deliberate revisions to the Village Law are for the sake of the electoral interests of the political parties (parpol

From an oped piece by Sandro Gatra titled Presidential Elections, the Cost of Becoming a Presidential Candidate, and the Issue of the Oligarchy.

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has reminded the government not to forget its commitment to resolve cases of gross human rights violations in Indonesia through judicial mechanisms.

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) working division head Tioria Pretty is urging President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to settle cases of gross human rights viola

Dian Erika Nugraheny, Jakarta – A victim of the Kertas Kraft Aceh pulp and paper mill in Aceh massacre, known as Simpang KKA, Samsul Bahri, said he hopes that the government will continue to pursue legal or judicial means to settle the 12 cases of past

Irfan Kamil, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) says that the decision by the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) Supervisory Board (Dewas) not to hold an ethics hearing into reports of alleged ethical violations by KPK chairperson Firli Bahuri was ver

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) says that reports of violence against women have increased since the enactment of the Law on the Eradication of Domestic Violence (PKDRT) and the Law on Sexual Violence Crimes (TPKS).

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has released an annual report (Catahu) covering the last 21 years, beginning in 2001.

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – The Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) is being urged to ensure that the General Elections Commission (KPU) reinstate the requirement for candidates to submit Campaign Fund Donation Reports (LPSDK) for the 2

Jakarta – Indonesia was once honored by the visit of a political figure and fighter of the June 1959 Cuban revolution. He even kept his long hair when he met with Indonesia's founding president Sukarno.

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition is asking President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo not to meddle (cawe-cawe) in the 2024 elections.

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) Coordinator Agus Sunaryanto says it's inappropriate for House of Representatives (DPR) members to ask for business class seats from Garuda Indonesia Airlines to trav

Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Chairperson Muhammad Isnur says that the drafting of the Draft Law on Healthcare (RUU Kesehatan) is almost the same as the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (C

Vitorio Mantalean, Jakarta – Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) says the reason given by the General Election Commission (KPU) for cancelling the obligation for 2024 election participants to submit Campaign Fund Contribution Reports (LPSDK) makes no sense.