Catholic bishops from across the Pacific region have declared support for West Papua to have a greater international voice.

Dignity for West…

Hamish McDonald, Dili – The biggest private sector employer in Timor-Leste has two names on his business card. One is Eduardo Belo Saores, his…

Farida Susanty, Jakarta – A couple of months into the government's showpiece tax amnesty program, less than 1 percent of its targets have been met…

Jakarta – An electoral watchdog warned that Banten's political dynasty has made it impossible for clean, honest and fair regional elections to…

Jakarta – The government has retained articles banning communism in a proposed revision of the Criminal Code (KUHP), raising concerns that a…

Irine Hiraswari Gayatri, Jakarta – Two years after the latest direct presidential election we are still hearing an outcry, despite having a "man…

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang – Indonesian fishermen from East Nusa Tenggara kicked off their legal battle on Monday at an Australian court, demanding…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly has asserted that the plan to revise Government Regulation (PP)…

Tribunners – House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X member Anang Hermansyah is questioning the excessive behaviour of security personnel in…

Indonesian government officials made a series of anti-LGBT comments, resulting in proposals of laws which pose a serious threat to the rights and…

Jakarta – Burdened by a persistent deficit in the national health insurance, the government, earlier reluctant to try to stop the country's…

Daniel Peterson – Presidential Spokesman Johan Budi recently announced that the Joko Widodo government was not interested in protecting the rights…

Jakarta – Chief Security Minister Wiranto said the government is currently discussing ways to to improve the country's current anti-terrorism law…

Hipolitus Yolisandry Ringgi Wangge – In July, Indonesian President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo courted controversy by appointing a former New Order…

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – A public debate on early marriages wafted out again when the son of prominent ustad (Islamic teacher) Arifin Ilham, 17-…

Pandaya, Jakarta – Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly may not have the eloquence of a natural orator, but when defending his policy to…

Ah Maftuchan, Jakarta – The acceleration of infrastructure development is the key program of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President…

Jakarta – Given that corruption is still perceived as an ongoing threat to the country, the government's controversial plan to relax the remission…

Abi Sarwanto, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Wiranto met with the Minister of Planning, Development and…

Phelim Kine – Here's the glaring omission in Australian Attorney-General George Brandis' list of issues raised with Indonesian President Joko "…

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry has admitted that the realization of the country's flagship tax amnesty during its first month of…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – For decades, indigenous people have been denied their rights to manage their own lands by the government.

Even…

Jakarta – Transactions worth trillions of rupiah have been traced back to a drug syndicate led by an imprisoned convict, an official said on…

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the National Police have agreed to form a joint investigation team to combat corruption…

Pontianak – The number of hot spots in West Kalimantan increased to 636 on Friday, raising concerns that thick haze could disrupt flights at…

Jakarta – If you are a woman residing in Sumedang, West Java, going out alone at night may now pose problems. The city has issued a regional bylaw…

Hans Nicholas Jong and Nurul Fitra Ramadhani, Jakarta – The hashtag #NikahMuda (#MarriedYoung) recently went viral after Muhammad Alvin Faiz, the…

Raynov Gultom, Jakarta – Recently, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) held another round of executions and, similar to last year's executions,…

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is launching an investigation into the recent violence carried out…

Dewanti A. Wardhani and Prima Wirayani, Jakarta – Despite Indonesia's vast potential to become a global industrial powerhouse the country's…

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – Economic inequality in Indonesia has slightly narrowed as the contribution of income earners in the middle-income…

Depok – Whether it is kolor ijo (the green underpants), who rapes women in their sleep, or setan mukena (the prayer-robe ghost), who knocks on…

Jakarta – The president's administration will send 24 US-based Indonesian academics to Papua to improve education and agriculture in the region.…

Jakarta – Dozens of activists calling themselves the Urban Kampung Forum have written an open letter to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and…

The former general juggled the interests of reformers and hardliners during a turbulent time for Indonesia. But this important legacy is being…

Hipolitus Yolisandry Ringgi Wangge, Jakarta – Trust is the most crucial factor for a state dealing with regional dissatisfactions that turn to…

Jakarta – Convicted terrorist leader Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was given a three-month sentence reduction on Independence Day, an official said on…

Fedina S. Sundaryani, Jakarta – Indonesia will need Rp 1.4 quadrillion (US$107 billion) to meet its clean electricity target while developing the…

Jakarta – Several activist organizations have committed support to Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama and his deputy Governor Djarot…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has consolidated power so well that his blunder in appointing…

Bambang Nurbianto, Kuching, Sarawak – As the number of hot spots in forest areas is increasing, relevant parties – government, companies and…

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra – Acts of violence by Indonesian Air Force personnel during a clash with residents of Sari Rejo subdistrict…

Avinesh Gopal – Pacific Islands Association of NGOs executive director Emele Duituturaga says the groundswell of support for West Papua across the…

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – The abrupt sacking of Arcandra Tahar from his post as Energy and Mineral Resources Minister shows the tug of war…

Jakarta – The government granted sentence reductions to 128 corruption convicts on Independence Day amid a controversial plan by the Justice and…

Bambang Nurbianto, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia – The Indonesian government, plantation companies and communities need to take immediate action to…

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – As a result of an increase in rape cases, the government has opened a 24-hour call center to receive reports of rape…

Rizal Harahap, Jon Afrizal and Hans Nicholas Jong, Pekanbaru/Jambi/Jakarta –Fire is raging through more areas in Sumatra and Kalimantan as the dry…

Ken Setiawan – After the latest round of executions, and with the death penalty seen as a justified response to drug-related crimes, is there any…

Faiza Mardzoeki, Jakarta – Indonesia has now been independent for 71 years. What has been achieved, especially for women?

The first thing to…