Indonesia

February 2026

News/Indonesia
Hidayatullah.com – February 17, 2026

Ahmad – The policy of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, of awarding a geothermal project concession in Telaga Ranu, West Halmahera, to PT Ormat Geothermal Indonesia, a subsidiary of Ormat Technologies, has sparked criticism from several groups.

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Kompas.com – February 16, 2026

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has criticised a statement by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who said he supports the Corruption Eradication Commission Law (UU KPK) bein

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CNN Indonesia – February 14, 2026

Jakarta – The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) says that the panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court have granted a request for a transfer of detention for three defendants in the alleged incitement case surrounding last year's August protests that ended

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Kompas.com – February 13, 2026

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) believes the government is always promising to impoverish corruptors through the Draft Law on Asset Forfeiture (RUU Perampasan Aset) but this is never accompanied by concrete steps.

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Kompas.com – February 13, 2026

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Danu Damarjati – President Prabowo Subianto says that top generals from the Indonesian Military (TNI) have been accused by the West of human rights violations, even though this is not the case.

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CNN Indonesia – February 13, 2026

Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has delivered a message to those he believes don't want Indonesia to become a great nation.

Statements/Indonesia
Open Letter – February 12, 2026

To: Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
Dr. (H.C.) Puan Maharani
DPR RI Building
Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto, Senayan, Tanah Abang,
Central Jakarta, DKI Jakarta

With respect,

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Kompas.com – February 11, 2026

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Robertus Belarminus, Jakarta – Indonesia's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) dropped to 34 in 2025. This is a 3-point decrease from last year's score of 37.

Statements/Indonesia
Press Release – February 6, 2026

The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform condemns President Prabowo Subianto's decision and move to sign the Board of Peace (BOP) Charter on January 22, shortly after attending the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Kompas.com – February 6, 2026

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – A number of University of Indonesia (UI) students have reported allegations of terror and the distribution of personal data (doxing) to the National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim Polri).