Dwi Bowo Raharjo, Alfian Winanto – Activists from the Victim's Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK) took part in the 857th Kamisan action opposite from the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday April 10.
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April 2025
On Thursday April 10 the Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS), which is made up of families of victims of gross human rights violations, a network of civil society organisations and individuals, submitted an open letter to the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) rejecting the proposal to award the title of national hero t
April 4, 2003 was a dark day for the Papuan people, especially in Wamena. Exactly 22 years ago on this date, a joint TNI (Indonesian Military) and Polri (National Polie) team conducted a sweep of 25 villages and hamlets to find the perpetrators of the break-in at a weapons warehouse belongin
Tatang Guritno, Robertus Belarminus, Jakarta – Musician Baskara Putra has revealed the reasons behind the making of a song in collaboration with Maria Sumarsih, the mother of the Benardinus Realino Norma Irawan, or Wawan as he was known by friends, a s
March 2025
Jakarta – The polemic over the ratification of the Indonesian Military Law (UU TNI) has begun to attract the attention of the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders (HRDs).
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.
February 2025
Kiki Safitri, Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has highlighted the increase in human rights violations in National Strategic Project (PSN) areas over the last three years.
Larius Kogoya, Jayapura – The Indonesian government still has outstanding issues of resolving cases of human rights (HAM) including in the land of Papua.
January 2025
Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Imam Hamdi, Jakarta – Several groups have highlighted the performance of President Prabowo Subianto's 100-day administration. They are concerned that the Prabowo's administration is trying to revive militarism and perpetuate state impunity in upholding human rights.
Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) says that the first 100 days of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming R