Responding to President Prabowo Subianto's statement that the Indonesia Gelap (Dark Indonesia) protests in February 2025 were financed by corruptors, Amnesty International Indonesia Dep

More than 100 human rights defenders experienced various forms of attacks in the first half of 2025 said Amnesty International Indonesia today in Jakarta.

The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) denounced the incident of forced dispersal of religious retreat at a shelter in Tangkil Village, Cidahu District, Su

Responding to the government's project to write an 'official history' led by Minister of Culture Fadli Zon, the executive director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, said:

The 6th July marks 27 years since the Biak Massacre when the Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua.

Jakarta – Under the moniker Gerakan Rakyat Menggugat (GERAM) PSN, eight civil society organizations and a number of individuals impacted by strategic national projects or Proyek Strateg

Coinciding with the 79th Bhayangkara Day – An official anniversary celebration of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) – which is commemorated on 1st July 2025, the Commission for the

Jakarta – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) wishes the Polri (National Police) a happy 79th anniversary and will continue to encourage improvements and reforms to the police o

The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, comprising survivors, family victims of gross human rights violations, civil society organizations, and individuals from various background

The problem has never been the absence or presence in ratifying the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT), but the blatant disregard for them.

Responding to the arrest of 75 people in a raid on a gathering described by police as a "gay party" in the Indonesian city of Bogor, near the capital city of Jakarta, Amnesty Internatio

As Parliamentarians, lawyers, and supporters of West Papua, we urge the leaders of the five Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) member groups to upgrade the membership status of the United

In the midst of abundant natural resources and enchanting cultural diversity, the situation in Papua is not as good and beautiful as the natural beauty it has.

In a joint statement the Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, which is made up of a number of civil society organisations and individuals, strongly condemned a statement made by th

Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) provided assistance on June 3 and 4 to 14 protesters who were arbitrarily arrested by the police at a May Day 2025 rally in front of the

Los Angeles – The owners of the multi-billion-dollar Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) in eastern Indonesia and nearby nickel mining projects are violating the rights of local c

Igor Oneill, Jakarta – Greenpeace Indonesia activists, alongside four young West Papuans from the Raja Ampat archipelago, staged a peaceful protest today to expose the devastating envir

Imagine if Indonesian history was only written from the perspective of and for the benefit of those in power.

Responding to the Constitutional Court (MK) ruling ordering state administrators to make all schools, both private and public, free of charge up to the elementary education level, Amnes

New York – An escalation in fighting between Indonesian security forces and Papuan separatist armed groups in West Papua has seriously threatened the security of the largely Indigenous

Freedom of self-determination is one of the most valuable principles, higher than other values that should be enjoyed by every person in their life, especially people who live on a cert

Every year from May 26 to 31, the international community commemorates Enforced Disappearance Week.

The Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) strongly condemns the repressive actions by police in handling a peaceful demonstration to commemorate the 27th anniversary of reformasi hel

The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has highlighted the government's plan through the Ministry of Culture to rewrite Indonesian history.

Responding to the arrests of dozens of students who held a demonstration in front of the Jakarta City Hall commemorating 27 years of reformasi – the political reform process that began

The Special Committee on Decolonization (C24) is set to meet in Dili, Timor-Leste, from May 21 to 23, 2025 for its Pacific Regional Seminar.

The commemoration of 27 years of reformasi – the political reform process that began in 1998 – was marked by the erosion of human rights through the ignoring of past human rights violat

We, the undersigned, express our concern regarding the deteriorating state of democracy in Indonesia.

On Thursday May 15, the Civil Society Movement to Bring Suharto to Justice (GEMAS), which is made up of the victims and families of victims of gross human rights violations along with a

Democratic greetings!

Jakarta – International civil society organizations strongly condemn the initiative to grant the title of National Hero to Soeharto, the second President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Responding to the arrest and charges of makar (treason, subversion, rebellion) against four political activists who are members of the Federal Republic of West Papua (NFRPB) by t

[The following is a translation of flyer for a public discussion that will be held on May 25, 2025, organised by the Indonesian Poor People's Union (SPRI).]

Prime Minister Albanese will visit Jakarta on the 14-15 May.

It was quite surprising for anyone who reads history, who has followed the trajectory of the Indonesian regime, and who has been involved in the people's movement, when President Prabow

Andreas Harsono – In an important step towards protecting online speech, Indonesia's Constitutional Court on April 29 issued two rulings that provide important clarifications to the cou

Responding to a series of incidents of excessive use of force and police violence against students, journalists and medical personnel during demonstrations commemorating International L

Every May, the public is trapped in the romanticism of the 1998 reformasi (reform) movement – a moment that is considered as a milestone in the reform of the political and legal system

Responding to the Constitutional Court's (MK) ruling that exempts government agencies, institutions and corporations as parties that can file defamation lawsuits, and stated that distur

"May Day or Labour Day for us, the organisations that are members of GEBRAK, is a day of momentum for the workers' struggle, we must always promote it.

Solidarity greetings!

[The following is a translation of a statement by the Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) welcoming International Labour Day, National Education Day, Marsinah Day and 27 Years of

Responding a statement by of the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) and concurrently the presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi, who did not question the proposal to name former p

Jakarta – Recent threats and attacks on journalists and news outlets in Indonesia are having a chilling effect on the country's media, Human Rights Watch said today.

2024 was always going to be a year of political change and a dynamic situation, given the presidential and parliamentary elections.

The Indonesian Committee for the Safety of Journalists (KKJ) strongly condemns the digital attack in the form of distributed denial of service (DDoS) against the Tempo news porta

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

April 4, 2003 was a dark day for the Papuan people, especially in Wamena.

Taranaki, New Zealand – Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have stopped an Indonesian ship offloading 30 thousand tonnes of palm kernel expeller (PKE), destined for use as animal feed by the