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Amid flood disaster, Prabowo claims foreign forces dislike Indonesia being strong
Kompas.com – December 15, 2025
Rahel Narda Chaterine, Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has alluded to foreign parties who dislike Indonesia being a strong nation.

This was conveyed by Prabowo when he asserted that Indonesia was capable of handling the disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.
Prabowo's apology not enough, must be followed by concrete action: Walhi
Arah Kita – December 15, 2025
Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Aceh Tamiang on December 12 was marked by an apology to the public regarding the electricity network which has yet to be restored.

For the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) however, this apology would be much more meaningful and valuable if it was immediately followed by concrete action: The President must lead firm law enforcement against corporations proven to have contributed to the massive floods that hit Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra two weeks ago.
Acehnese Islamic clerics ask Prabowo declare national disaster in Sumatra
Liputan 6 – December 15, 2025
Aceh – In order to accelerate dealing with victims, restoring infrastructure and opening access to international humanitarian aid in a coordinated and accountable manner, Acehnese Islamic clerics (Ulama) are asking President Prabowo Subianto to declare a national disaster in the three provinces affected by floods and landslides in Sumatra, namely Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.

"Aceh's Ulama agreed to ask President Prabowo Subianto to declare the hydrometeorological disaster that hit Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra a national disaster emergency", said Aceh Ulema Consultative Council (MPU) Chairperson Tgk Faisal Ali as quoted by the state news agency Antara on Monday December 15.
New national history book slammed for whitewashing New Order's crimes
Ruang Kota – December 15, 2025
Esti Utami – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity has condemned the launch of the latest edition of the Indonesian National History book, which was released on Sunday December 14.

In a statement, the Coalition said that the Indonesian National History book was the result of a history rewriting project initiated by the government through the Ministry of Culture since early 2025.
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Only one year
Kompas Newspaper – October 25, 2025
A survey by the Centre of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has found that the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has failed to meet public expectations, and gave Prabowo's Red and White Cabinet a score of 3 out of 10, down from a score of 5 in its first 100 days.
Evading responsibility
Kompas.id – September 28, 2025
The Education and Teachers Association (P2G) has criticised a circular by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) that provides financial initiatives for teachers supervising President Prabowo Subianto's flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in schools.
Free poisoning
Kompas Newspaper – September 27, 2025
When it was launched in January, President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meals (MBG) program was promoted as a concrete response to the country's stubbornly high stunting rates, and a key part of the governments' much touted "Golden Indonesia Vision 2045".
No interest in reading
Kompas.id – September 14, 2025
A week after the massive wave of angry protests and riots erupted around the country, it has become increasingly clear that Indonesia's political elite are not taking the protesters' demands seriously and at best they may make some minor and symbolic reforms to appease public anger.
Cyber patrols
Tempo – September 10, 2025
The SETARA Foundation, a human rights and democracy watchdog, has raised concerns over the Indonesian Military's (TNI) Cyber Unit consulting with the police regarding alleged criminal acts by Malaka Project CEO Ferry Irwandi.
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YLBHI Press Release – November 14, 2025

Today, Thursday November 13, Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), along with the government through the Ministry of Law and the Ministry of State Secretariat, completed deliberations on the Draft Criminal Procedure Code (RUU KUHAP) and made a Level I decision in just two days.

The immorality of awarding Suharto and Sarwo Edhie with the title of national hero
Kontras – November 10, 2025

The Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS) strongly condemns the awarding of the title of national hero on the second President of the Republic of Indonesia H. M. Suharto and Sarwo Edhie Wibowo.