Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – A presidential regulation classifying LGBTQ "culture" as a nonmilitary threat has drawn sharp criticism from civil society groups, who warn it could provide legal and political justification for further criminalizing the vulnerable minority, while lawmakers and religious groups defend the policy as necessary to "safeguard" national resilience.

Indonesian security forces have named seven suspects in the killing of an American pilot and the burning of a Catholic mission aircraft in Papua, which has drawn condemnation from Church leaders and human rights groups alike.

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia believes India's PM Narendra Modi is not deserving of Indonesia's highest state order. President Prabowo Subianto previously awarded Modi with "Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna" on Tuesday, July 7.

The erratic back-and-forth shifting of excess budget balance (SAL) funds into and out of state-owned banks reflects haphazard budget management. The SAL funds, which should serve as a cushion for emergencies, were instead funneled into state banks and ultimately destined for President Prabowo Subianto's favorite projects.

A large-scale Indonesian military operation conducted across the Agisiga, Sugapa and Hitadipa districts of Intan Jaya Regency between mid-May and late July 2026 resulted in a series of armed confrontations and alleged drone strikes, resulting in civilian casualties, destruction of civilian property and widespread displacement.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Indonesian lawmakers have called for a government fact-finding probe into a long-running conflict between an Indigenous community in Borneo and an industrial timber company linked to one of Indonesia's largest recent deforestation cases.

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – A soldier from the Indonesian National Military (TNI) forcibly confiscated a Tempo journalist's mobile phone and demanded the deletion of photos showing military personnel on duty at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) complex in South Jakarta on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Responding to the deployment of dozens of soldiers to guard the home of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) amid a police investigation into a corruption case and the arrival of a group of individuals in military uniforms at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Headquarters, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – The Legal Aid Institute for the Press (LBH Pers) argues that Google's rejection of the Copyright Law (RUU Hak Cipta) revision fails to reflect the actual substance of the regulation under discussion.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has hit back at critics accusing the Indonesian government of misleading the public. He countered the allegations by asserting that leaders who lie to their citizens commit a sin.

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – An advocate, Muhammad Hafidz, has filed a lawsuit against legal protection for the buyers of special debt instruments such as Patriot Bonds and Merah Putih Bonds under the Law on Developing and Strengthening of The Financial Sector (PS2K Law).

Jakarta – A surge in cheap plastic raw material imports from China, allegedly sold at dumping prices, is putting increasing pressure on Indonesia's petrochemical industry, prompting calls for immediate government trade safeguards to prevent upstream producers from losing further competitiveness.

Jakarta – Former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri received Timor-Leste's highest civilian honor on Thursday, recognized for her pivotal role in normalizing bilateral relations following the half-island nation's independence.

Brenda Harwood – The West Papua Action Otepoti group will host a documentary film screening next week in a bid to highlight the plight of indigenous West Papuans and their fight for independence.

Natasha Khairunisa, Jakarta – Indonesian rupiah plunged against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating US-Iran tensions fueled risk-off sentiment, compounded by mixed signals from the Federal Reserve and weaker domestic consumer confidence.

The rupiah closed 114 points, or 0.63%, lower at Rp 18,128 per US dollar, compared with Rp 18,014 at the previous close.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially designated July 13 as the Day of Belief in One Supreme God, marking formal state recognition of followers of Indonesia's indigenous belief systems and their place within the country's constitutional framework.

Aliy Arivin Anward, Jakarta – Indonesian Jesuit priest and legal scholar Stefanus Hendrianto argues that the country's democracy has never been truly healthy since the beginning of the Reformasi era. Instead, the focus of Indonesia's democratic journey has centered solely on electoral competition.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell to 117.8 in June from 120.9 in May, although it remained firmly in optimistic territory, according to a survey by Bank Indonesia.

Responding to the presentation of the Indonesian Government's highest honour to Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena said:

Phone Min Thant and Summer Chan – For the Indigenous communities of Indonesian Papua, Awon Atatbon is no routine ceremonial gathering. The ritual, which involves dancing, singing, and other communal performances, is only held every decade or so, and symbolizes these communities' resilience in protecting their ancestral lands.

Ni Made Tasyarani, Jakarta – The National Police have launched an investigation into alleged corruption involving local coal miners that may have led to rolling blackouts in several regions across Indonesia, causing an estimated Rp 5 trillion (US$277.5 million) in economic losses.

Radhiyya Indra, Jakarta – Foreign Minister Sugiono and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Ahmad Muzani are set to attend the funeral of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, after the government's earlier decision to send only the ambassador in Tehran drew criticism for Indonesia's perceived departure from its free and active foreign policy.

Antara, Jayapura – Indonesian security forces are pursuing seven suspected members of an armed separatist group accused of killing an American pilot and setting fire to a civilian aircraft in Papua's Yahukimo Regency, authorities said on Wednesday.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia's subsidy spending rose 44.4% in the first half of 2026 as the government increased support for energy, fertilizer, and microcredit programs to cushion households and businesses from higher energy costs and economic pressures.

New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a new chapter in India-Indonesia relations based on a "Ganga-Mahakam Vision", urging the two countries to deepen cooperation across trade, technology, maritime security, connectivity and the voice of the Global South during his historic address to the Parliament of Indonesia.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Tolikara Regency People's Representative Council (DPRD) building on 6 July 2026, demanding a full investigation and accountability for the killing of Mr Korona Penggu, a 19-year-old civilian from Kimuggu Village, Telenggeme District.

Norman Joshua – On May 20, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto unexpectedly presented the government's macroeconomic projections in the DPR (Indonesia's House of Representatives) – a task that ordinarily falls to the finance minister.

Septia Ryanthie, Jakarta – Former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo dismissed claims that his action of stepping on a buffalo's head during a traditional ceremony in Lampung carried political undertones. According to him, the procession was a customary ritual passed down through generations.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Head of the Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has revealed a suspected modus operandi of corruption and money laundering crimes (TPPU) in the procurement of coal supply for steam power plant (PLTU) needs from 2018 to 2026.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia and India have signed a deal on the BrahMos cruise missile system, the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday after a meeting of their two leaders.

President Prabowo Subianto met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the latter's two-day visit to Indonesia, his first trip to the Southeast Asian country since 2023.

In the eyes of President Prabowo Subianto, criticism is seen more as a threat than constructive input. Instead of viewing it as a correction in the interests of the public, he sees it as maneuvering by defeated opponents to disrupt his government. With this kind of logic, opposition is not a part of democracy, but a disruptive influence that needs to be eliminated.

Dian Rahma Fika Alnina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Gerindra Party spokesperson Bahtra Banong said he supports President Prabowo Subianto's decision to classify the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a form of non-military threat under Presidential Regulation No. 111 of 2025 on the State's General Defense Policy for 2025-2029.

Antara, Jakarta – The Religious Affairs Ministry plans to incorporate education on preventing the spread of what it describes as "LGBTQ culture" into religious education curricula and establish a special task force to coordinate the initiative, a senior government official said.

Heru Febrianto, Jakarta – The Transportation Ministry plans to develop 39 new airports over the long term to strengthen national connectivity, but an aviation expert has questioned whether airlines can sustain services at the new facilities, warning that several existing airports remain underutilized due to weak commercial demand.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's labor market has come under growing pressure as a string of major companies across the textile, footwear, electronics, digital, manufacturing, and media sectors have announced mass layoffs since 2025, despite the country's economy continuing to expand at a robust pace.

London – Harassment and attacks against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) university students in Indonesia escalated during the June 2026 Pride Month celebrations, Human Rights Watch said today.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – There is currently 122,000 internally displaced persons in Papua, according to Indonesia's Ministry of Human Rights.

Addin Anugrah Siwi, Jakarta – Indonesia's tax revenue rose 24.6% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, but the government now expects collections to fall slightly short of its full-year target as commodity prices normalize and global economic growth slows.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs is planning to incorporate prevention of the spread of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) culture within the religious education curriculum.

Celvin Moniaga Sipahutar, Jakarta – The new 8% cap on commissions charged by ride-hailing platforms currently applies only to motorcycle taxi services and does not yet cover ride-hailing cars, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said on Tuesday.

Between 31 May and 4 June 2026, Indonesian military forces reportedly carried out a series of aerial attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in Yuguru Village, Mebarok District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan province. According to reports received, explosive munitions allegedly dropped from drones (see image) damaged civilian homes, gardens and a church.

Satrio Adi Putranto, Jakarta – The Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) supports designating the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a non-military threat. This designation is contained in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111/2025 on General National Defence Policy 2025-2029.

Responding to recent backlash against online expression of LGBTQI+, which derived from the Presidential Regulation on General Policy for National Defense, which classifies the spread of LGBTQI+ culture as a non-military threat to the state, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid says:

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) received 3,003 complaints of alleged human rights violations throughout 2025, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year.

On 15 May 2026, Indigenous landowners from the Kwipalo clan reportedly confronted workers of PT Murni Nusantara Mandiri (MNM) in Muchikai Hamlet, Jagebob District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province, after the company allegedly continued clearing customary land belonging to the clan.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Executive Director of the Papua Human Rights and Justice Foundation (YKKMP) Theo Hesegem has urged Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to reevaluate the policy of deploying non-organic troops to Papua. According to him, the security approach is unable to solve the Papua problem.

July 6, 1998, was a dark moment for the people of Papua. Exactly 28 years ago, Papuan people gathered at the Biak City Health Centre Water Tower (now Biak Numfor regency) to express their political aspirations and their hope for the right to self-determination.

Between 29 June and 1 July 2026, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) allegedly tortured 19-year-old Papuan civilian, Mr Okto Tigau, during detention and subsequently executed him in the Mamba Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province.

On 23 May 2026, members of the Kamuyen indigenous community reportedly maintained a peaceful blockade (pemalangan salib) against the construction of a 135-kilometre road project crossing their customary land in Nakias Village, Ngguti District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province.

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) reported that the Indonesian National Police (Polri) was the most frequently complained-about institution in 2025, receiving 805 public complaints, according to the commission's annual human rights enforcement report released on Monday, July 6.