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Jubi Papua – November 4, 2024

Jayapura – An Alliance of Student Executive Councils (BEM) throughout Jayapura city together with students from various different universities held a peaceful action at the Abepura traffic circle on Monday November 4 to oppose the revival of the transmigration program in Papua.

The students oppose the transmigration plan being proposed by the Indonesian government, specifically by the Ministry of Transmigration, because it is believed that it will threaten the existence of the indigenous Papuan population.

CNN Indonesia – November 4, 2024

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 awarded the title of national hero.

The letter was submitted through the MPR Secretariat at the parliamentary complex on Monday afternoon November 4. In addition, Gemas also asked the MPR to review the removal of Suharto's name from MPR Decree (TAP MPR) Number 11/1998 on the organisation of governance that is free from corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN).

Jubi Papua – November 2, 2024

Larius Kogoya – According to the chairperson of the Malind and Condodigun Indigenous Peoples Forum in Merauke, Simon Petrus Balagagaze, the atmosphere of terror and intimidation began to be felt after August 27.

Balagagaze visited communities in several villages to ascertain whether the company had conducted socialisation in the villages where they took samples of earth from land that will be used for the State Strategic Projects (PSN). Balagagaze explained that they held a meeting in the Ilwayab district that was attended by several clans and traditional leaders. During the meeting they all agreed to reject the PSN.

Kompas.com – November 1, 2024

Vitorio Mantalean, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court granted of a number of points in a legal challenge submitted by labour groups related to the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (UU Cipta Kerja) on Thursday October 21.

The judicial review was filed by a number of trade unions including the Indonesian Metal Trade Workers Federation (FSPMI), the Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI), the Confederation of United Indonesian Workers (KPBI), the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) and the Labour Party, as well as two individual workers.

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Kompas.id – October 22, 2024

The ten years of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo administration (2014-2024) has notched up massive achievement in basic infrastructure development. This is believed to be important capital for Indonesia to achieve the goal of becoming a developed country. However Widodo has also left behind a very basic problem related to the erosion of democracy that never stopped, and has even grown worse.

Kompas.id – October 16, 2024

The people who best understand the ins and outs of agriculture are the farmers themselves. Double combo. They have already been hemmed in by the impact of climate change in addition to this are being eliminated by national food barn or food estate projects.

Kompas.id – September 18, 2024

Just look at the use of private jet facilities by the youngest son and the daughter-in-law of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. Compare this with I Nyoman Sukena who raised a Javanese porcupine in Bali and Kakek (Grandfather) Priyono (61) who raised an alligator fish in Malang.

Kompas.id – September 2, 2024

Opposition to the food estate project by the Awyu tribe in the Ilwayab Wanam district of Merauke, South Papua, is just one example of the "defeat" of local residents when faced with the dominance of business people who are working hand in hand with the government.

Kompas.id – August 21, 2024

The celebration of the 79th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesian's Independence in the new capital city Nusantara (IKN) should be the initial milestone for the recognition and protection of indigenous peoples. The IKN region, which takes 252,660 hectares of land, must be a safe house for indigenous peoples.

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CNN Indonesia – October 29, 2024

Jakarta – The Indonesian Committee for the Safety of Journalists (KKJ) has reported the recent firebomb attack on the Jubi media editorial offices in Jayapura, Papua, to the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM). The KKJ wants Komnas HAM to take part in monitoring the case.

Detik Jatim – October 28, 2024

Esti Widiyana, Surabaya – The Airlangga University (Unair) Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) Student Executive Council (BEM) criticised the inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka in a satirical congratulatory flower board.

Jubi Papua – October 26, 2024

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – The administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is being asked to push for a resolution to the armed conflict and violence in the land of Papua.

Suara.com – October 24, 2024

Erick Tanjung, Faqih Fathurrahman – Human rights activists wearing all-black clothing held a "Kamisan Action" opposite Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday October 24. This the 837th Kamisan and the first one held in the era of President Prabowo Subianto.

CNN Indonesia – October 21, 2024

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

Suara Papua – October 20, 2024

Jayapura – Anti-Terrorism Solidarity (Solat) action coordinator Mesak Dogomo says that the terror attack on the Jubi media offices in Jayapura that occurred on October 16 cannot be treated lightly.