Indonesia expands military role in civilian affairs amid protests and human rights concerns
The Indonesian Parliament amended a law on Thursday to formally expand the military’s role in civilian affairs, triggering nationwide protests and drawing sharp criticism from human rights organizations. The parliament amended multiple articles of the National Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) Act, Law No. 34/2004. Key changes included revisions to Article 47, which will increase the [...]
Indonesia activists protest ex-general's presidential victory following electoral fraud allegations
Protesters in Indonesia took to the streets on Friday to demand the electoral authority stop former army general Prabowo Subianto, who is accused of committing human rights abuses, from taking office as the next president amid allegations of electoral fraud. Indonesia held elections on February 14, 2024. Prabowo Subianto, the current Minister of Defense under [...]
Indonesia presidential frontrunner claims victory after preliminary vote tally
Indonesina presidential candidate and Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto claimed victory Wednesday after early vote totals showed him with a commanding lead in the 2024 presidential election to succeed termed out incumbent President Jokowi. In a speech to his supporters Subianto promised to be a leader for Indonesians of all ethnicities, religions and social backgrounds [...]
Indonesia rejects international tribunal ruling on 1960s anti-communist purge
On Thursday Indonesian officials rejected the findings of the international people's tribunal formed at the Hague that Indonesia had committed crimes against humanity in killing the country's communist party members and followers in the 1960s. The tribunal...
'Tribunal' opens hearings into 1965 mass murder of Indonesian communists
A "people's tribunal" opened Tuesday in The Hague to investigate the murder of thousands of alleged communists by Indonesian authorities in 1965. Human rights lawyers have charged Indonesia with nine counts, including torture, sexual violence, and murder, for...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged the Indonesian government to release secession activists and adhere to international standards of free speech . The report, "Prosecuting Political Aspiration: Indonesia's Political Prisoners," criticized the Indonesian...
Indonesia high court overturns Suharto defamation verdict against TIME
The Indonesian Supreme Court overturned Thursday a 2007 decision against TIME magazine awarding the late former Indonesian president Haji Mohammad Suharto $106 million in damages in Suharto's defamation suit against...
Indonesia court dismisses corruption suit against Suharto son
The Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday dismissed a corruption lawsuit against Hutomo Mandala Putra , son of former Indonesian President Haji Mohammed Suharto . The suit against Putra, also known as "Tommy Suharto," had...
Indonesia central bank ex-chief sentenced to five years in prison for corruption
An Indonesian court on Wednesday sentenced former Bank Indonesia (BI) chief Burhanuddin Abdullah to five years in prison on corruption charges for knowingly approving the misappropriation of $10 million of the central bank's funds. Governor of BI...
An Indonesian court cleared former Indonesian President Haji Mohammed Suharto and his heirs Thursday of civil liability in a corruption case involving state funds allegedly stolen by a charitable foundation run by Suharto. Dismissing...
