Jayapura – A peaceful demonstration by Papuan people and students mediated by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) at Sentani Post 7 and the Waena State Housing Company (Perumnas) III on Saturday August 15 was forcibly dispersed by security forces from the Jayapura and Sentani Municipal Pol
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August 2026
Timun: I'm said to be like a clown, funny, ridiculous!!! But there are some who say I'm arrogant, lacking self-awareness, put on airs, egoist!!! Confused!!! I'm intelligent, intellectual, smart, humble, self-aware!!!
Person holding mirror: Please Mr Timun look in the mirror. The mirror cannot lie...
Responding to the arrest of two people because of social media posts and comments related to the President's statement on Iran's nuclear program, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said:
Journalist: I'm a journalists, my job is to report the truth!
TV Presenter: I'm a TV presenter, I reject fake news!
Intellectual: I'm an intellectual, I'm not prepared to take to the streets!
Kid: I'm a kid, but I'm critical! I'm also a Black Dutchman!
July 2026
Kid: You think you're the smartest, the greatest champion, the most correct, the most, the most!!! You're anti-criticism, angry and annoyed when criticised!!!
Father: Go then if you don't like it here anymore!!!
Mother: I'm staying right here, this is your father-in-law's house!!! You’re just staying here!!!
Rizky Zulkarnain, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has condemned President Prabowo Subianto's statement equating journalists, observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the term "londo ireng" (Black Dutchman).
Rahmat Fajar Nugraha, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid has responded to the arrest and charging of Risyad Azhary alias Icad, the administrator of the X parody account @TheKerupuk.
June 2026
Christi Mahatma Wardhani, Yogya – The ARTJOKES Art Coalition is demanding an apology from the ARTJOG management following the repression of a solo protest action at the opening of ARTJOG 2026 at the Yogyakarta National Museum on Friday evening June 19.
Jayapura – Teras.id and 29 media partners across Indonesia have strongly condemned the acts of intimidation and terror against the Floresa.co editorial office.
May 2026
Baharudin Al Farisi, Bilal Ramadhan, Jakarta – Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet) Executive Director Nenden Sekar Arum has revealed that the trend of limiting freedom of expression in digital space continues to increase.




