Jakarta – An action by the Voices of Indonesian Mothers movement has highlighted the violence by the authorities against students during the protest actions rejecting the revisions to the Indonesian Military Law (UU TNI) in various regions, including Jakarta.

Jakarta – Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Secretary General Bayu Wardana says that they have recorded that as of today, Wednesday March 26, at least 18 journalists have fallen victim to violence while covering the wave of protests rejecting the ratification of revisi

Maulani Mulianingsih, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has launched a petition "Reject the Return of Dwi-Fungsi through Revisions to the TNI Law" in which it expressed its opposition to revisions to the Indonesian Military Law (UU TNI) that will allow active milita

The government submitted a problem inventory list (DIM) on the revisions to the Indonesian Military Law (UU TNI) to the House of Representatives (DPR) on March 11. There are articles in the revisions that will restore militarism (the TNI's

Merauke – Voices of opposition and resistance to the government’s problematic national strategic projects (PSN) have echoed from Merauke, which is being targeted by irrigated rice field and sugar cane projects that are legacy of former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo’s

Despite being rained on since mid-day, protesters from various different civil society organisations continued hold an action commemorating International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 at the zero kilometre point in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Saturday March 8.

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Women's Coalition for the Defence of Human Rights in the Land of Papua held a silent action at the Cenderawasih University Monument in Abepura, Jayapura city, Papua province, on March 8.

Rumondang Naibaho, Jakarta – A number of civil society organisations under the Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held a protest action in the Arjuna Wijaya or Horse Statue area of Central Jakarta on March 8. The action was to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD).

Natalia Santi – Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard visited Indonesia on March 4-7. The visit was part of a global campaign against authoritarian practices that have been increasing in a number of countries, including Indonesia.

The House of Representatives (DPR) soon plans to deliberate revisions to Law Number 34/2004 on the Indonesian Military (UU TNI). This move was taken after President Prabowo Subianto sent a presidential letter (Surpres) to the DPR giving the go ahead for t

Arjuno Welirang – Hundreds of professors, academics, students and civil society activists gathered at the University of Indonesia (UI) Salemba campus in Jakarta on Thursday February 27 to issue the "Second Salemba Call, Free Indonesia from Darkness".

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition has criticised a plan to give more authority to law enforcement institutions such as the National Police (Polri) and the Prosecutors Office, as well as the Indonesian Military (TNI), through three draft laws (RU

The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) is reminding Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni and President Prabowo Subianto about the Forestry Ministry's plan to open 20 million hectares of land under the pretext of supporting food and energy security.

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.

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

Kiki Safitri, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – Research and Partnership Institute Executive Director Laode M Syarif says that over the decade of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration (2014-2024) human rights defenders in Indonesia have

Singgih Wiryono, Bagus Santosa, Jakarta – National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) Chairperson Andy Yentriyani says that as many as 34,682 women fell victim to acts of violence in 2024.

Tria Sutrisna, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – The Civil Society Network for Gender Justice Policies is urging House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani to push through the enactment of the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT).

Tria Sutrisna, Krisiandi, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) is being urged to immediately pass the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) into law.

Pes Yanengga, Jayapura – Papuan students have called on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to immediately withdraw TNI (Indonesian military) and Polri (Indonesian police) troops from Puncak regency, Central Papua Province.