Solidarity greetings! The Indonesian Poor People's Union (SPRI) conveys its respectful greetings and revolutionary solidarity to all workers, farmers, fishers, urban poor, oppressed women, students, indigenous peoples and all elements of working people who will commemorate International Labour Day (

[The following is a translation of a statement by the Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) welcoming International Labour Day, National Education Day, Marsinah Day and 27 Years of Reformasi 1998.]

The issue of granting the title of national hero to former president Suharto is no longer just an empty discourse – it is a reflection of how power continues to reproduce itself in order to whitewash the dark history of the nation.

Responding a statement by of the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) and concurrently the presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi, who did not question the proposal to name former president Suharto a national hero, Amnesty International

Secretly and in violation of internal procedures, the House of Representatives (DPR) passed the revisions to Law Number 34/2004 on the Indonesian National Armed Forces (UU TNI). The revisions to the TNI Law will give more power to the military.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Imam Hamdi, Jakarta – Several groups have highlighted the performance of President Prabowo Subianto's 100-day administration. They are concerned that the Prabowo's administration is trying to revive militarism and perpetuate state impunity in upholding human rights.

President Prabowo Subianto has now led Indonesia for 100 days. We note that in this time National Strategic Projects (PSN) have begun to be intensified by using the bureaucratic superstructure in the form of ministers with military backgrounds and the deployment of the state def

Salsabilla Azzahra Octavia, Nurhadi, Jakarta – This year, Kamisan (Thursday) actions have entered their 18th year. The actions, which are held every Thursday in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta, have consistently demanded that the state resolve cases of gross human rights violations in Indone

Hadi Sutanto dan Dipo Negoro – President Prabowo Subianto accompanied by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka inaugurated the ministers and deputy ministers of the new Red and White Cabinet for 2024-2029 at the State Palace in Jakarta on Monday afternoon, Octo

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition which is part of the Try Suharto Civil Society Movement (Gemas) has sent a letter containing a petition to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) requesting that the New Order (Orba) ruler former president Suharto not be aw

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia doubts the human rights commitment of the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Vitorio Mantalean, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – In the lead up to the end of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration, the Victim's Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK) says it will stop sending letters to the president containing their hope that he will resolve cases of past gross human ri

Yolanda Agne, Jakarta – A number of parties have protested the proposal to award the title of national hero on the second President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, which was announced by People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker and Golkar Party poli

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia believes that the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) decision to remove the name of the 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia Suharto from MPR Decree (TAP MPR) Number 11/1998 on Orders to Organise Cle

Winda Nelfira, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia hopes that Pope Francis' visit to Indonesia on September 3-7 can be used as a momentum to urge the Indonesian government to resolve past gross human rights violations.

Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) has finally approved the General Election Commission Regulation (PKPU) on the requirements for the nomination of regional heads in accordance with the Constitutional Court's (MK) ruling on Sunday August 25.

President elect Prabowo Subianto took the opportunity recently to mention the crisis that occurred in 1998. Prabowo said that the government, which was then led by former president Suharto, was in fact already on the right track.

Nirmala Maulana Achmad, Diamanty Meiliana, Jakarta – President elect Prabowo Subianto says it's not a problem that he is often condemned and vilified.

Riang Karunianidi – On Monday August 20, the Constitutional Court found in favour of a lawsuit submitted by the Labour Party and the Indonesian People's Wave Party (Gelora) on the Regional Elections Law (UU Pilkada).

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Activists from the 98 Resistance Forum have come together to voice their anxieties about the quality of democracy in the era of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.