Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Amnesty says that the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has been marked by paradoxical public policies and a decline in respect for human rig
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Pes Yanengga, Jayapura – Students from several regions in Papua have agreed to form the Papuan Customary Land Student and Youth Alliance of Concern or AMPPTAP to fight against the seizure of customary land and militarism.
Responding to a speech by the President of Indonesia at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in New York, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said:
Jakarta – A group of farmers who are members of the Indonesian Farmers Union (SPI) held a demonstration near the Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Wednesday September 24 to mark National Farmers Day (HTN).
Responding to the brutality of security forces in responding to demonstrations in Sorong and Manokwari which resulted in one local resident being shot and one person being killed, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:
Surabaya – Hundreds of students from various campuses in Surabaya held another demonstration in front of the East Java Regional House of Representative (DPRD) building on Tuesday August 19.
Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's state address at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session on August 15 has drawn harsh criticism from civil society activists.
In the lead up to the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, civil-military relations in Indonesia are showing a setback.
Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has strongly condemned the legislation process related to changes or revisions to the Criminal Procedure Code (RKUHAP) which are still considered problematic, both in terms of substance and the process its preparation.
More than 100 human rights defenders experienced various forms of attacks in the first half of 2025 said Amnesty International Indonesia today in Jakarta. Between January and June 2025, Amnesty International noted that at least 104 human rights defenders became victims of attacks recorded in 54 ca
Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Sukma N Loppies, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia issued a report on Monday July 14 which details attacks on human rights defenders that have occurred on a massive scale in the first half of 2025.
On March 23 a fast breaking gathering and discussion was held on "The International and National Situation". The event was initiated by the Socialist Union (Perserikatan Sosialis, PS) and the People's Liberation Party (Partai Pembebasan Rakyat,
Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, is being urged to establish an institution to handle alleged human rights violations in Papua, such as a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR) and a
Reiner Brabar, Sorong – The Nusantara Indigenous Community Alliance (AMAN), Greenpeace Indonesia, the People's Earth Heritage Foundation (Pusaka) and the Papua-Merauke Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) have issued a joint statement titled Papu
Anggi Sagita, Jayapura – United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Albert Kwokwo Barume, personally heard the heartfelt cries of Papuan indigenous peoples (OAP) during an informal two-day visit to Jayapura, Papua Province on July 4-5.
Jayapura – Nine United Nations Special Procedure Mechanism special rapporteurs have written a letter to the Indonesian government and the company PT Global Papua Abadi, which is involved in the Merauke National Strategic Project (PSN) in South Papua.
In the midst of abundant natural resources and enchanting cultural diversity, the situation in Papua is not as good and beautiful as the natural beauty it has. In recent times, news reports about Papua have grabbed quite a lot of public attention.
Jakarta – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia reportedly exited through the rear door of the Sorong Airport when protesters rejecting mining in Raja Ampat wanted to meet with him.
Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) provided assistance on June 3 and 4 to 14 protesters who were arbitrarily arrested by the police at a May Day 2025 rally in front of the parliament building in Jakarta on 1 May.
Sorong – The Nusantara Indigenous Community Alliance (AMAN) together with a number of representatives of indigenous peoples from various parts of Indonesia have reported cases of criminalisation, intimidation and the seizure of indigenous territories directly to Dr. Albert K.




