Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) is asking that discussion on the Draft Law (RUU) on Countering Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda be stopped.

Adhfar Aulia Syuhada, Jakarta – Online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) held a demonstration in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta today where they demanded that the US release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Singgih Wiryono, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – Three different survey institutions, LSI Denny JA, Litbang Kompas and Populi Centre, have released similar results on the issue of the election of regional heads (Pilkada) being through Regional Representative Councils (DPRD).

Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) has released the results of a poll showing that the majority of Generation Y or Millennials reject the election of regional heads (Pilkada) via Regional Representative Councils (DPRD).

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Reverend Jacky Manuputty, a member of the National Conscience Movement (GNB), believes that Indonesian democracy is currently facing serious challenges that have the potential to undermine its fundamental principles, particularly civil liberties, freedom of expression and f

Jakarta – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) General Chairperson Megawati Sukarnoputri has condemned the United States military intervention in Venezuela because it seen as a serious threat to the sovereignty of sovereign nations.

On Saturday January 3 at 2 am local time, the United States (US) imperialists launched military attacks on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas along with El Higuerote, Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. The attack was accompanied by the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The results of a survey by the Denny JA Indonesian Survey Circle (LSI) show that the majority of President Prabowo Subianto's voters in the 2024 presidential election (Pilpres) reject the discourse on the election of regional heads (

Ady Anugrahadi, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform strongly rejects the draft Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on the Duties of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Combating Acts of Terrorism, which has recently been circulating publically.

Singgih Wiryono, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Influencers, activists and even university professors have been targeted in a series of terror attacks. Here's a look at the critical stances of those who have been terrorised.

The Civil Society Coalition for Legal Reform officially declared an "Indonesian legal emergency" during a press conference held on New Year's Day, Thursday January 1.

Singgih Wiryono, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – The Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) come into effect today, Friday January 1, 2026.

At the end of 2025 as we welcome the New Year, grief and sorrow have added to the lengthy kaleidoscope of evils and incompetence inflicted by the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Adi Prayitno, a political observer from the Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University (UIN) in Jakarta, says there is an impression that the political elite are afraid of the ordinary people, which is why they are floating the idea of electing regional heads (

Jakarta – A chicken carcass was sent to the home of Greenpeace Indonesia Climate and Energy Campaign Manager Iqbal Damanik on Tuesday December 30. The carcass was found on the porch on Tuesday morning without any packaging.

Jakarta – A number of civil society groups and organisations have criticised the alleged violence and repressive actions by Indonesian Military (TNI) officers against a demonstration by people in North Aceh over the government's handling of the flood and landslide

On Tuesday December 23, the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) management launched its Year-End Report (CATAHU), which based on a snapshot of case handling by 16 Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) regional offices and two LBH projects in 18 provinces.

In recent days, restrictions on reporting on the disaster in Sumatra have been widespread and systematic. The pattern is clear and dangerous.

Larissa Huda, Jakarta – The first court hearing of three activists accused of inciting the August 2025 demonstrations was marked by symbolic action.

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.