Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – National Police Chief Gen.

Jakarta – Indonesian police said they safely detonated a bomb on the outskirts of the capital after arresting a female would-be suicide bomber and other suspected Islamic militants who were alleged

Arya Dipa, Bandung, West Java – National Police spokesperson Insp. Gen.

Adam Harvey, Indonesia – Police in Jakarta say they have foiled a plot by extremists to detonate a bomb today at the presidential palace.

Jakarta – Activists in Jakarta issued a joint communique on Thursday, Dec.

Jakarta – Police claim nine of the people they arrested during a massive Nov. 4 rally in Jakarta have links to the militant Islamic State (IS) group.

Indonesian police have said a suspected Islamic militant arrested earlier this week was making explosives more powerful than those used in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people.

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – Three terrorism suspects linked to the bombing and gun attacks in Jakarta on Jan. 14 have been convicted at the West Jakarta District Court after a lengthy trial.

Jakarta – The National Police have named five suspects in a Molotov cocktail attack on the Oikumene Church in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, on Sunday.

Haeril Halim and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The effectiveness of the country's deradicalization program has been put under scrutiny in the wake of the attack at a church in Samarinda, East Ka

Haeril Halim and Apriadi Gunawan, Jakarta/Medan – When his 2-year-old daughter Intan Olivia asked to be allowed to join her cousin playing on the front porch of the Oikumene Church, Anggiat Marbun

Jakarta – Four people were injured when a Molotov cocktail exploded in front of a church in Samarinda district, East Kalimantan, on Sunday morning (13/11).

Haeril Halim, Nusa Dua, Bali – Despite last week's anti-Ahok rally, which turned violent in the capital, Vice President Jusuf Kalla maintained that the country's religious tolerance was the most ef

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – The Terrorism Law is on the brink of an overhaul as lawmakers continue to revise all aspects of counterterrorism.

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – After months of debate over a plan to strengthen military involvement in counterterrorism measures, the House of Representatives on Thursday approved six conditions

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Supreme Court has requested the House of Representatives Commission III overseeing legal affairs to scrap the so-called Guantanamo article from the draft revis

Jakarta – Two people have been killed in a blast believed to stem from a grenade detonating inside a car owned by a member of the Bener Meriah Legislative Council in Aceh on Saturday.

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – It is estimated some 50 convicted terrorists continue to resist the government's prison deradicalization efforts, a top counterterrorism official has said.

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Margareth S.

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – A man who attacked St.

Medan – The young failed suicide bomber in Sunday's (28/08) Medan terror attack is believed to have met an identified man on the street prior to the event, preliminary investigations have found.

Jakarta – Chief Security Minister Wiranto said the government is currently discussing ways to to improve the country's current anti-terrorism law to make it more expansive and allow better "maneuve

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

Ni Komang Erviani, Bali – The government is preparing a legal instrument that will allow closer monitoring of the funding of non-profit organizations after authorities detected that many of them we

Ni Komang Erviani, Nusa Dua, Bali – A large portion of the money used by terror groups in Indonesia comes from overseas, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) revealed on Tu

Jakarta – The national human rights body has called on security forces to consider temporarily halting their prolonged Operation Tinombala against militants of slain terrorism suspect Santoso in Po

Erika Anindita Dewi, Jakarta – The House of Representatives insisted on Friday that it would continue to discuss the revision of the 2003 Terrorism Law despite a heated debate on the inclusion in t

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Rights watchdog Imparsial has urged the House of Representatives to pass specific regulations on the Indonesian Military's role in counterterrorism operations, but

Jakarta – National Police chief Tito Karnavian said on Friday that the involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in counterterrorism needed to be carefully examined due to public concern over po

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 insisting on including the role of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in the revision of the Terrorism Law in its efforts to safeguard the country aga

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – Com. Gen.

Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies, Jakarta – Indonesian police are "90 per cent certain" the nation's most wanted terrorist has finally been killed, ending a hunt for the self-proclaimed commander

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The government wants the House of Representatives to speed up the revision of the Anti-Terror Law, a senior minister said on Friday.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – National Police chief Gen.

What if there was a suicide bombing in Central Java and no one cared?

Jakarta – Lawmakers vowed to expedite the passage of legislation to improve counterterrorism measures following the recent suicide bomb attack in Surakarta, Central Java, the hometown of President

Jakarta – Terrorism experts have demanded stronger efforts to curb radicalism and the development of terrorist groups following the suicide bombing that severely injured a police officer in Surakar

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Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The Wahid Foundation will collaborate with the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) in carrying out deradicalization programs in numerous areas across the count

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – In deliberating a revision of the terrorism law, debate has erupted on the role of the military in counterterrorism operations.

Palu – The East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) terrorist group led by Santoso, aka Abu Wardah, is believed to be still receiving logistics assistance from sympathizers in the community, although the amo

Jakarta – Sole top cop candidate Comr. Gen.

Jakarta – National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti asserted on Tuesday that the police should remain the leading force in the country's efforts to combat terrorism.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) wants a direct role in combatting terrorists in the country, despite the fear that this will allow it to commit repressive acts against civilians.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Human rights group Imparsial urged lawmakers to remove the role of the Indonesian Military (TNI) from an antiterrorism bill during deliberations on Thursday, sayin

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Jakarta and Canberra have agreed to enhance counterterrorism cooperation following a meeting in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday.

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – A number of religious leaders proposed on Wednesday that lawmakers include a deradicalization strategy in the ongoing amendment of a terrorism law.

Victims of terror attacks have expressed disappointment toward the amendment to the Terrorism Law as the amended law does not contain comprehensive provisions about their rights as victims.

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – Medical coverage for victims of terrorist attacks must be included in revised articles of the 2003 Terrorism Law currently being deliberated by the House of Representative