Jakarta – One major obstacle to reform of the country's judicial system – represented by the Supreme Court as the country's highest judicial…

Jakarta – National Police chief Tito Karnavian said on Friday that the involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in counterterrorism needed to…

Jakarta – Apparently under pressure to tackle rampant cases of underage marriage, the government is increasing its campaign nationwide to address…

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The International People's Tribunal (IPT) on 1965 will move ahead with its fight for the rights of victims of the…

Prima Wirayani, Jakarta – Laborers have become the latest party to throw a punch at the Tax Amnesty Law as they appealed for a judicial review at…

Dylan Amirio, Dili, Timor Leste – Timor Leste is probably not on the average list when it comes to destinations for spiritual tourism, or even…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Efforts to resolve the 1965 massacre, which has been called a grave human rights violation, will continue…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The House of Representatives has approved the government's plan to provide an amnesty for 70 Acehnese former…

Paulina Quintao – The Ministry of Social Solidarity (MSS) has acknowledged that it was difficult for victims of sexual abuse, particularly incest…

Erika Anindita Dewi, Jakarta – The Golkar Party supports an increase in the electoral threshold to 7 to 10 percent from the current 3.5 percent, a…

Jakarta – The government should take the conclusion of the International People's Tribunal on the 1965 crimes against humanity (IPT 1965) into…

Jayapura, Papua – Three police officers in Papua have been fired for their involvement in narcotic cases.

The chief of the Papua Regional…

Liza Josephine, Jakarta – Members of the International People's Tribunal on the 1965 crimes against humanity in Indonesia (IPT 1965) are resolved…

Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama remains the strongest would-be candidate for the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election,…

Ruslan Sangadji, Palu, Central Sulawesi – National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian expressed his thanks to Indonesian Military commander Gen.…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The government is denying the findings by the International People's Tribunal on the 1965 crimes against…

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – Powerhouse countries like the US, the UK and Australia were directly involved with the Indonesian government in the 1965…

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration has been called on to immediately annul a treaty…

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Thursday that human rights abuses might have occurred…

Paulina Quintao – The Health Ministry (MH) has launched a public awareness campaign since the President approved the new tobacco control law on…

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta – Indonesian Church officials and activists have accused police in Yogyakarta of racism and using excessive force after six…

Jakarta – A new park in the National Monument (Monas) area overlooking the State Palace, established to accommodate Jakartans in voicing their…

Findings and recommendations of the International People's Tribunal on Crimes against Humanity Indonesia 1965, The Hague 10-13 November 2015

Liza Josephine, Jakarta – The International People's Tribunal on the 1965 Crimes Against Humanity (IPT 1965) concluded on Wednesday that the…

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – The government has reaffirmed its stance of no apology to the victims and survivors of the 1965 communist purge or their…

Rizal Harahap – Riau Police reportedly have dropped investigations into 11 companies allegedly involved in forest fires in 2015, underlining the…

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – Com. Gen. Suhardi Alius has taken the helm of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), inaugurated into the position…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The government is insisting on including the role of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in the revision of the…

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) condemns racism, insults and assaults against indigenous Papuan students in the Papuan students dormitory…

Jakarta – Indonesia's poverty rate reached 10.8 percent of the population in March, the lowest level in at least 20 years, thanks to manageable…

The Hague tribunal decision last week in the South China Sea case will have far reaching implications, finding that any 'historic rights' China…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Haeril Halim, Arya Dipa and Suherdjoko, Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang – While people indulge in the joy of chasing Pokemon…

West Papuan university students in various Indonesian cities fear for their safety under close security forces' surveillance.

The Papuan…

Dateline Pacific – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says its campaign to become full members at the Melanesian Spearhead Group is not…

Jane Joshua – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trades, Joe Natuman, believes other people are trying to use the Melanesian Spearhead Group (…

Yogyakarta – Papuan students studying in Yogyakarta have refused to provide official information about police oppression they experienced to a…

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang – Many Timor Leste citizens remain stranded in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), years after a UN referendum that resulted in…

Eruera Rerekura – A Melanesian academic is criticising Prime Minister John Key for focusing on economic trade ahead of human rights abuses against…

Raising the issue of human rights abuses in West Papua is timely given the recent arrests of thousands of students peacefully protesting in the…

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua accepts the decision by leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group to defer its bid for full…

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Economic cooperation was the main focus of a bilateral meeting between Indonesia and New Zealand while both countries also…

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – Hackers have attacked three websites belonging to Yogyakarta Police after taking repressive measures against Papuan…

The New Zealand Prime Minister has discussed human rights in West Papua and New Zealand's opposition to the death penalty during formal talks with…

Jakarta – The House of Representatives says it plans to accelerate its deliberation on passing the regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) on sexual…

Many Indonesians' perception of rape is limited to the traditional definition of a stranger grabbing the victim, physically restraining her,…

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – It never occurred to Wulansari not to trust vaccines when she had her baby daughter inoculated…

Ruby Taylor – The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) has welcomed Timor Leste as part of the growing country members of the forum.

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Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro has claimed that Singapore's move to cut tax rates and offer facilities to keep…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has warned players of Pokeman Go that their games may be used to detect the…

Cemara Dinda, Jakarta – After a victory at the Cannes Film Festival in May, another aspiring filmmaker from Indonesia is set to wow audiences at…