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May 2021

News/Indonesia
Veronica Koman dismisses accusations of 'creating instability' as slander
Kompas.com – May 27, 2021

Rahel Narda Chaterine, Jakarta – Human rights activist and lawyer Veronica Koman has refuted accusations by State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Deputy Chief Lieutenant General Teddy Lhaksmana Widya Kus

March 2021

News/Indonesia
Patrolling social media 24/7, spy agency to 'visit' repeat offenders' homes
Okezone – March 10, 2021

Erfan Maaruf, Jakarta – The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) is conducting 24 hour patrols for hate speech and hoaxes on social media (medsos).

April 2019

Prabowo Subianto campaign rally in Solo (Prabowo-Sandi Media Center)
News/Indonesia
How Prabowo spots ‘intel’ agents spying on his campaign rallies
Detik News – April 11, 2019

Marlinda Oktavia Erwanti, Jakarta – Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto has a simple way of detecting ‘intel’ (intelligence agents) claiming that he can differentiate between intel

January 2019

Defence MinisterRyamizard Ryacudu (left) and Hadi Tjahjanto – January 16, 2019 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
TNI to form new elite surveillance and cyber unit to combat terrorism
Tribune News – January 16, 2019

Rizal Bomantama, Jakarta – Indonesian military (TNI) commander Air Martial Hadi Tjahjanto says that the TNI’s new Special Operational Command (Koopsus) will be involved in combating terrorism and p

December 2018

Widodo takes selfie with Babinsa in Jambi – December 16, 2018 (Detik)
News/Indonesia
After raising allowances, Widodo asks TNI spy network to monitor village funds
VIVA News – December 16, 2018

On December 16 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended a gathering of TNI (Indonesian military) village supervisory non-commissioned officers (Babinsa) from throughout Sumatra at the Balariung Pina

November 2018

SETARA Institute director Hendardi speaks to reporters (CNN)
News/Indonesia
Setara institute says Rizieq Shihab using flag incident to bolster prestige at home
CNN Indonesia – November 9, 2018

Jakarta – The director of the Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace, Hendardi, believes that there is no basis for the claim by Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) “Great Leader” Rizieq Shihab that th

HTI flag on wall of Shihab's house in Mecca - November 5, 2018 (chirpstory)
News/Indonesia
FPI leader Rizieq Shihab claims ISIS flag ‘rotten Indonesian intelligence operation’
Detik News – November 8, 2018

Ahmad Toriq, Jakarta – Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) “Great Leader” Habib Rizieq Shihab claims that a “rotten Indonesian intelligence operation” is the reason why he was arrested and questioned by

February 2018

Presidential chief-of-staff Moeldoko speaks to reporters in Jakarta (Kompas)
News/Indonesia
Moeldoko wants more military and police in villages, ‘minute by minute’ surveillance
Kompas.com – February 14, 2018

Fabian Januarius Kuwado, Jakarta – Presidential chief-of-staff Moeldoko has mooted an increasing in the number of non-commissioned officers (Babinsa) and police (Babinkamtibmas) assigned to village

TNI Chief Hadi Tjahjanto and Police Chief Tito Karnavian (Setkab)
News/Indonesia
Activists slam MoU legitimising TNI’s involvement in handling protests, labour disputes
BBC Indonesia – February 2, 2018

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indonesian military (TNI) and police on the involvement of the TNI in police duties such as confronting protests and strikes has been criticised as a

July 2015

BIN chief Sutiyoso during fit and proper test at DPR - June 30, 2015 (Tempo)
News/West Papua
Spy chief Sutiyoso claims foreigners using Tolikara riot to attack government
Peka News – July 22, 2015

State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Sutiyoso says that the riot in Tolikara, Papua was aimed at attacking President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.