News

September 2024

West Papua
Kompas.com – September 23, 2024

Singgih Wiryono, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – A split has occurred within the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organisation (TPNPB-OPM) after Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens was released on Saturday September 21.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – September 23, 2024

Jakarta – The Urban Poor Network (JRMK) held a demonstration in front of the Jakarta provincial National Elections Commission (KPU) offices on Monday morning, September 23, supporting the three-candidate ticket movement or golput (to abstain from voting or inval

West Papua
Kompas.com – September 21, 2024

Fika Nurul Ulya, Diamanty Meiliana, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has stressed that all activities in Papua must be accompanied by security forces both from the TNI (Indonesian Military) and Polri (National Police).

Indonesia
Berita Baru – September 20, 2024

Jakarta – A number of civil society organizations together with representatives of indigenous peoples have submitted a juridical review of Law Number 32/2024 on the Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and their Ecosystems (KSDAHE Law) with the Constitutional Court.

Indonesia
Kompas TV – September 18, 2024

Jakarta – Intimidation and violence against the people of Rempang Island in the Riau Islands is still occurring.

Indonesia
Detik News – September 18, 2024

Kurniawan Fadilah, Jakarta – President elect Prabowo Subianto has expressed his commitment to fight for justice for workers and invited all parties to unite.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – September 18, 2024

Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal has declared the Labour Party's support for the incoming administration of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Ra

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – September 17, 2024

Surabaya – Dozens of residents in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya held a declaration in front of the Surabaya Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building on Tuesday September 17 supporting the empty box in the 2024 Surabaya mayoral election (Pilwalkot),

Indonesia
Kontan – September 17, 2024

Arif Ferdianto, Jakarta – The government has officially reopened the sea sand export tap after a 20-year moratorium. The restoration of sand sea export shows the government's panic in trying to increase non-tax state revenue (PNBP).

Indonesia
Kontan – September 16, 2024

Arif Ferdianto, Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) believes that the government's decision to reopen the tap of sand sea mining will bring with it financial losses for the state.

Indonesia
Kompas – September 13, 2024

Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal has invited Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Chairperson and president elect Prabowo Subianto to a party event that will be held on September 18.

Indonesia
Kompas.com – September 11, 2024

Aryo Putranto Saptohutomo, Jakarta – In the midst of Jakarta's hustle and bustle on Tuesday September 10, right in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, dozens of domestic workers (PRT) gathered to demand the enactment of the Draft Law on the Protection o

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – September 10, 2024

Batam – Residents of Rempang Island from the Sembulang Village in Galang district, Batam City, Riau Islands, remain steadfast in protecting their village from the Rempang Eco City National Strategic Project (PSN).

Indonesia
Kompas.com – September 9, 2024

Tria Sutrisna, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has officially revoked Provisional People's Consultative Assembly Decree (TAP MPRS) Number 33/1967 on the Revocation of Executive Powers from President Sukarno, Indonesia's founding president.

West Papua
Suara Papua – September 9, 2024

Jayapura – The arrival of Pope Francis in Dili, the capital of East Timor, on the afternoon of Monday September 9, was welcomed by the Catholic community.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – September 6, 2024

Jakarta – Representatives of a protest action by an alliance of civil society organisations including the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) and the Solidarity Action Committee for Munir (KASUM

West Papua
Suara Papua – September 5, 2024

Maria Baru, Jayapura – West Papua National Committee (KNPB) General Chairperson Agus Kossay was released from the Class IIA Abepura Penitentiary (Lapas) in Jayapura city, Papua, on Tuesday September 3. He had been imprisoned for one year.

West Papua
Jubi Papua – September 5, 2024

Fitri Ramadhani, Jayapura – Pope Francis' visit to Indonesia is expected to bring a fresh breeze to the land of Papua. Through his Papal encyclicals the Pope has made calls for environmental sustainability and respect for the dignity of fellow human beings.

Indonesia
Kompas.com – September 5, 2024

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – Two British nationals, Benjamin James Lovell and Benjamin Thomas Sloan, were deported from Indonesia on Wednesday September 5 for violating immigration rules.

Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – September 5, 2024

Jakarta – The Solidarity Action Committee for Munir (KASUM) is urging the government of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to immediately take responsibility for and solve the assassination of renowned human rights activist Munir Said Thalib.