On February 13, Myanmar's military junta ordered the head of Timor-Leste's Embassy in Yangon to leave the country within seven days.

On 10 February 2026, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI AD) reportedly tortured Mr Kristo Gonus Okui Kaize, an indigenous Papuan of the Malind Maklew tribe at the Nati

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 May 2025, Mr Ortizan F.

Indonesia, West Papua – This 10-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on c

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Danu Damarjati – President Prabowo Subianto says that top generals from the Indonesian Military (TNI) have been accused by the West of human rights violations, even

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dismisses what he called a long-term accusation that the country's police and military force are human rights viola

Emma Palmer (The Conversation) – Just four months ago, Timor-Leste formally became a member of ASEAN.

Jakarta – On February 9 the Regional Representative Council (DPD) hosted a meeting with several civil society organisations that reported on alleged human rights violations in Papua.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 20 August 2024, Mr Tobias Silak, a civilian, was fatally shot and Naro Dapla sustained serious gunshot injuries on the Dekai mountain road, Yahukimo Regency,

Bangkok – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto adopted policies in 2025 that benefitted military officers and lawmakers, generating widespread opposition and public protests, Human Rig

President Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo expanded the military and placed active-duty personnel in civilian posts, a throwback to the pervasive militarization of civilian functions du

The Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP) and the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) announced on Monday that Timor-Leste's judiciary opened legal proceedings against the military in

Sebastian Strangio – Legal authorities in Timor-Leste have initiated legal proceedings against Myanmar's military junta, including its leader, Senior Gen.

On 15 January 2026, the Thursday Rally (Aksi Kamisan) marked its 893rd Kamisan gathering as well as commemorating its 19th year in front of the Presidential Palace.

Andrew Mathieson – Human rights violations against Indigenous West Papuans on their ancestral territory makes Indonesia's appointment to head the United Nations Human Rights Council a "

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Aksi Kamisan has continued for 19 years.

Nadhifa Azkiya Hurin – "Long live the victims, don't be silent, fight!". A phrase that is presented at every Kamisan (Thursday) action in various different cities across Indonesia.

M Fathur Rohman, Jakarta – A Kamisan (Thursday) action was again held in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday January 15.

Johnny Blades – As Indonesia ascends to the presidency of the UN Human Rights Council, the country has been described by a West Papuan independence campaigner as "unfit" to hold the pos

A West Papuan advocacy group has condemned Indonesia over taking up the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying it was "totally unfit" and the choice "makes a mock

Responding to Indonesia's election as President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid, said:"The Human Rights Mini

Indonesia has been appointed President of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Haryanti Puspa Sari, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) is questioning Indonesia's suitability for the presidency of the United

Indonesia has been appointed President of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia officially became the president of the UN Human Rights Council for 2026 on Thursday, marking the first time for Jakarta to be at the group's helm

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – Indonesia experiences the most severe human rights setback in 2025, according to Amnesty International Indonesia.

On Tuesday December 23, the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) management launched its Year-End Report (CATAHU), which based on a snapshot of case handling by 16 Legal Aid Foundati

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia is keeping its fingers crossed that it will win the bid to lead the UN Human Rights Council next year.

The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity condemns the launch of the latest edition of the book "The National History of Indonesia" that was launched on Sunday December 14.

In commemoration of the International Human Rights Day on December 10, the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) has once again published its Human Rights Day

Hans Makabori, Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) held a peaceful demonstration commemorating International Human Rights Day at the Abepura traffic circle in Jayapura c

Jakarta – Human Rights Day which falls today should remind nations of the promises they make to their citizens: dignity, safety and justice.

Jakarta – The Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) is urging the government and House of Representatives (DPR) to pass the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT)

The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) launched a report titled "Human Rights Catastrophe" ahead of the 77th International Human Rights Day commemoration,

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai is scheduled to present awards to six prominent individuals during the 2025 World Human Rights Day commem

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – SETARA Institute has released the 2025 Human Rights Index for Indonesia to commemorate this year's World Human Rights Day.

Jakarta – The Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) held a demonstration in the National Monument (Monas) area of Central Jakarta on Wednesday December 10.

Jakarta – Along with the momentum of International Human Rights Day on Wednesday December 10, the Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy released the 2025 Human Rights Index which sho

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Indonesian Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, responded to President Prabowo Subianto's recent statements regarding the principles of Human R

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have confiscated six Molotov cocktails from two men suspected of planning to incite riots during the International Human Ri

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Dimas Bagus Arya, the coordinator for the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), said Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has been maintai

Jayapura – The 2014 bloody Paniai Tragedy was once again remembered by Papuan students in the study city of Manokwari, West Papua, by holding a prayer service, lighting candles and read

Ali MC, East Timor – It is a quiet afternoon in Lospalos.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – A coalition of civil society has criticized the statement of the Indonesian Minister of Human Rights and Justice Natalius Pigai for expressing readiness to facili

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Ministry of Human Rights has spoken up about the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), which was ratified by Parliament on Wednesday, November 19, 20

Abdi Purmono (Contributor), Jakarta – Law Faculty at Brawijaya University (UB) in Indonesia awarded prominent honors to 20 alumni and 9 FHUB employees.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The police claimed to have identified two human skeletons found in the Astra Credit Companies (ACC) building in Kwitang, Central Jakarta, as the bodies of Far

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has spoken out about the plan to revise Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights.

This 12-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians, significant po

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has identified 21 problematic articles in the draft revision of Law Number 39 of 1999 concer