[From an oped piece in Kompas.id by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) program manager and University of Indonesia political science doctorate program student Saidiman Ahmad titled "Joko Widodo's Political Legacy".]

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.

This afternoon on Friday October 18, the National Association of Student Executive Councils (BEM SI) held a demonstration in front of the Horse Statue monument on Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat in Central Jakarta.

Jakarta – The latest Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) survey has revealed an increase in the fear of most people feel about talking politics over the 10 years President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) administration.

Surabaya – A number of people from the Empty Box Movement arrived at the inaugural debate venue for the 2024 election of the Surabaya mayor (Pilkada) at the Dyandra Convention Centre on Wednesday evening, October 16.

Adlu Raharusun, Jayapura – A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Jujur Bicara or Jubi media editorial office in Jayapura, Papua, on the morning of Wednesday October 16. The alleged terror attack has attracted concern as well as criticism from journalist organisations.

Kurniawan Fadilah, Jakarta – The Labour Party has officially declared its support for the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (RIDO) electoral ticket in the Jakarta gubernatorial elections (Pilgub).

Jakarta – The 2024 Indonesian Student and Youth Congress (KMPI) says that they were blocked by police when they were about to hold a demonstration demanding that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo be tried.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Icha Rastika, Jakarta – Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) says that 354 out of the 580 new members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2024-2029 period are affiliated with business.

Firda Janati, Akhdi Martin Pratama, Jakarta – The Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy believes that the closure of of a discussion forum in Kemang, South Jakarta, which was attended by a number of figures and activists, was a form of terror against freedom of expression.

Jakarta – A "King of Java" theatrical action held by a civil society alliance in Jakarta was marred by chaos after a number of unknown individuals blocked them in the Jalan Jenderal Sudirman area of Central Jakarta on Monday September 27.

Syakirun Ni'am, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Former Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) coordinator Fatia Maulidiyanti and Lokataru Foundation founder Haris Azhar have won a Suprem

Jakarta – Protesters from various different organisations commemorating National Farmers Day (HTN) in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) parliamentary complex on Tuesday September 24 brought a number of demands related to agrarian refo

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

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),

Yogyakarta – A demonstration by Jogja Calling (Jogja Memanggil) in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta Tuesday August 27 held a theatrical action in which they tried President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in front of the Yogyakarta State Palace or the Agung Building.

Riang Karunianidi – On Monday August 20, the Constitutional Court found in favour of a lawsuit submitted by the Labour Party and the Indonesian People's Wave Party (Gelora) on the Regional Elections Law (UU Pilkada).

Jakarta – The 828th Kamisan action on Thursday August 22 this afternoon thundered. A sea of protesters consisting of activists, academics, students and human rights defenders were present in front of the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta.

Jakarta – The Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) and the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) have called on the public to consolidate and prepare for civil disobedience.

Larius Kogoya, Sentani – Leading members of the West Papua Council of Churches (WPCC) consider the installation of banners celebrating the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, which used the names of church figures and WPCC leaders, as a strategy by the state to cover up violence and silence of