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October 14, 2020

Jakarta Post - October 14, 2020

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – The House of Representatives has handed over the final draft of the controversial Job Creation Law to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Wednesday.

October 12, 2020

Arah Juang - October 12, 2020

Dipo Negoro and Leon Kastayudha – The Draft Omnibus Law on Job Creation was finally enacted into law by the House of Representatives (DPR) on October 5.

Tempo - October 12, 2020

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – The final draft of the omnibus job creation law that the House of Representatives (DPR) passed on October 5 has yet been published up until Sunday, Octobe

Indonesia at Melbourne - October 12, 2020

Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir and Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun – The highly contentious omnibus bill on job creation (RUU Cipta Kerja) has just been passed into law by the House of Representatives (DP

October 11, 2020

Straits Times - October 11, 2020

Linda Yulisman, Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja and Arlina Arshad – Jakarta's iconic Tugu Selamat Datang, or welcome monument, featuring bronze statues of a man and a woman waving warmly was the

October 10, 2020

Jakarta Post - October 10, 2020

Jakarta/Palembang, South Sumatra – A number of regional leaders have expressed their intention to lobby the central government to cancel or reassess the recently passed Job Creation Law

South China Morning Post - October 10, 2020

Aisyah Llewellyn and Tonggo Simangunsong – Protests continue to sweep across Indonesia following the passing of the unpopular Omnibus Law on October 5.

October 9, 2020

Deutsche Welle - October 9, 2020

A controversial measure aimed at cutting red tape by amending dozens of laws covering taxation, labor and environment regulations has workers, trade unions and environmental activists f

Jakarta Globe - October 9, 2020

Lenny Tristia Tambun, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Friday detailed a number of misleading reports and hoaxes in social media, which he said have led to nationwide protest

Reuters - October 9, 2020

Fathin Ungku, Gayatri Suroyo and Bernadette Christina, Jakarta/Singapore – Environmentalists in Indonesia are calling for the reversal of a controversial law aimed at job creation becau

Jakarta Post - October 9, 2020

Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – Indonesia's Job Creation Law may facilitate investment and help revive the economy, but relaxed environmental regulation and widespread protests by labor u

Jakarta Post - October 9, 2020

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – In his first public comment on the passage of the controversial Job Creation Law, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has said that criticism of the law is merely

Jakarta Post - October 9, 2020

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – The House of Representatives passed on Monday at midnight the controversial omnibus bill on job creation into law, which aims to simplify the business licensing

Tempo - October 9, 2020

Egi Adyatama, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, said that the Omnibus Law, or the Job Creation Law, which was recently enacted by the

Jakarta Post - October 9, 2020

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has criticized the passage of the controversial Job Creation Law, which was rushed through in spite of significant public opposition, leadin

October 8, 2020

Jakarta Post - October 8, 2020

Alya Nurbaiti and Arya Dipa, Jakarta – Several groups, including the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and laborers in West Java, have called on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to issue a r

Nikkei Asia - October 8, 2020

Shotaro Tani, Jakarta – Police and protesters clashed in Jakarta on Thursday on the third day of demonstrations across Indonesia against the contentious "job creation" omnibus bill.

Jakarta Post - October 8, 2020

Alya Nurbaiti, Jakarta – Said Aqil Siradj, the chairman of Indonesia's largest Islamic mass organization Nadhlatul Ulama (NU), has stated that the recently passed Job Creation Law is "o

October 7, 2020

Kompas.com - October 7, 2020

Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Academics from scores of tertiary education institutions across the country have expressed their opposition to the Draft Omnibus Law on Job Creation which was

Jakarta Post - October 7, 2020

Jakarta – A number of the country's labor unions plan to challenge the recently passed Job Creation Law through a petition for judicial review with the Constitutional Court.

Jakarta Post - October 7, 2020

Alya Nurbaiti, Jakarta – Labor, environmental and human rights activists have spoken out against the recently passed omnibus law on job creation, saying it rolls back social protection

October 6, 2020

Reuters - October 6, 2020

Tabita Diela, Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Jakarta – Thousands of Indonesians took the streets of several cities on Tuesday to protest the passage a day earlier of a jobs law they say is too

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2020

Tri Indah Oktavianti, Jakarta – Indonesian religious figures have joined members of the public who stand in opposition to the newly passed Job Creation Law, calling for a judicial revie

CNN Indonesia - October 6, 2020

Jakarta – The head of the Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation's (LBH) advocacy for democracy team, Aprilia Lisa, says that the public's voices and wishes were ignored by the government and the

Jakarta Globe - October 6, 2020

Farouk Arnaz, Gora Kunjana, Jakarta – The House of Representatives has passed the Job Creation Bill into law on Monday, three days ahead of schedule, pleasing the countries business com

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2020

Ghina Ghaliya and Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – The government and the House of Representatives passed on Monday the controversial omnibus bill on job creation into law, which is ex

CNN Indonesia - October 6, 2020

Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) officially passed the Draft Omnibus Law on Job Creation into law during a plenary meeting on Monday October 5.

The Guardian - October 6, 2020

Febriana Firdaus and Rebecca Ratcliffe – Indonesia has passed a wide-ranging bill that will weaken environmental protections and workers' rights in an attempt to boost investment, a mov

Bloomberg News - October 6, 2020

Abhishek Vishnoi and Chester Yung – Indonesia's stocks and currency rallied after the nation passed a bill simplifying labor and investment rules, making it easier for companies to secu

The Diplomat - October 6, 2020

Sebastian Strangio – Workers have taken to the streets across Indonesia to protest the parliament's passage of a contentious job creation law, which trade unions and other civil society

Al Jazeera - October 6, 2020

Indonesian workers have launched protests in several cities to oppose the passage of a controversial new jobs law that the government says is vital to attract investment but critics vie

Channel News Asia - October 6, 2020

Nivell Byline, Jakarta – Experts have cast doubt on Indonesia's newly passed omnibus law, raising concerns over whether it can effectively create jobs and attract investments, while bur

International Federation of Journalists Press Release - October 6, 2020

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins international calls on the government of Indonesia to repeal the Omnibus Law on Job Creation, renegotiate and open constructive d

October 5, 2020

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2020

Rizki Fachriansyah, Jakarta – The National Police have issued a telegram urging every regional police department to participate in the effort to maintain control over any protests surro

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2020

Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – The government is pinning its hopes on foreign investment and state spending to improve economic growth next year, following the expected deliberation of t

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2020

Jakarta – Labor unions and civil rights groups plan to take to the streets once again to protest against the controversial job creation omnibus bill as the House of Representatives and

Arah Juang - October 5, 2020

Over the last few days, in the mist of the corona virus pandemic that is still not under control, the House of Representatives (DPR) was still enthusiastically deliberating the Draft Om

Reuters - October 5, 2020

Maikel Jefriando, Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Jakarta – Indonesia's parliament will vote on President Joko Widodo's flagship "Job Creation" bill on Monday, a government official said, as po

October 4, 2020

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2020

Jakarta – The House of Representatives Legislation Body (Baleg) and the government have agreed to pass into law the controversial omnibus bill on job creation in the next plenary sessio

Jakarta Globe - October 4, 2020

Farouk Arnaz, Asni Ovier, Dion Bisara, Jakarta – The government and the House of Representatives have completed the discussion on the Jobs Creation Bill on Saturday, introducing clearin

October 3, 2020

Reuters - October 3, 2020

Jakarta – Indonesia moved a step closer to passing President Joko Widodo's contentious "Job Creation" bill after parliament's legislation committee and government ministers on Saturday

October 2, 2020

Tempo - October 2, 2020

Francisca Christy Rosana, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investments Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan stated that the government will continue to push for the passing o

September 28, 2020

Straits Times - September 28, 2020

Jakarta (Reuters) – Indonesia's Parliament is set to vote within weeks on a flagship job creation Bill to improve the investment climate and streamline business rules in South-east Asia

August 14, 2020

CNN Indonesia - August 14, 2020

Jakarta – Hundreds of protesters from the People's Movement Alliance (ARB) have again taken to the streets to oppose the Draft Omnibus Law on Job Creation (RUU Ciptaker) during a rally

CNN Indonesia - August 14, 2020

Jakarta – Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) Alliance spokesperson Nining Elitos says that more than 100 people were detained by police after they tried to join demonstrations op

CNN Indonesia - August 14, 2020

Jakarta – Workers and students from the East Java Movement Alliance Against the Omnibus Law (Getol) have criticised President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's state of the nation address at the

Kompas.com - August 14, 2020

Achmad Nasrudin Yahya, Jakarta – The Labour Movement with the People (Gebrak) has asserted that there will be no compromise with the government or the House of Representatives (DPR) ove

August 12, 2020

Lausan - August 12, 2020

Mariyah L. M. and J N – Amidst a global wave of pandemic, widespread dispossession, and mass uprising, numerous states have seized the moment to ram through national security laws.

July 27, 2020