The difficulty of collecting reliable statistics in Indonesia is compounded by the fact the Indonesian justice system doesn’t recognise femicide as a distinct crime.
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One of President Prabowo Subianto’s bold moves after taking office on 20 October 2024 was granting human rights a separate ministry.
Indonesians voted for their local leaders on Wednesday in their first simultaneous regional elections (pilkada) in 545 provinces, regencies and municipalities across the country.
In June 2024, Australia launched its Landing Pad program in Indonesia to facilitate the expansion of Australian tech scaleups in Southeast Asia and help boost the region’s digital transformation.
We often hear talk about the lives and living conditions of Indonesian migrant workers, many of them going to countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and states in the Middle East to find employment.
On October 20, Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as the eighth President of Indonesia. During the day’s celebrations, Prabowo opted to shun the black Mercedes S-Class sedan frequently used by his predecessors, instead waving to crowds through the sun-roof of a custom-made all-white SUV – the MV3 Garuda. The parang batik motif on the car’s grill, and the garuda logo on the car’s wheels, contributed to the symbolism and spectacle of the inauguration.
The UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary emphasise the important role of the judiciary in balancing the executive and legislative powers, and its essential role in protecting human rights.
In early September, Pope Francis visited Indonesia as part of a tour of the region. It was the third papal visit to the country after tours by Pope Paul VI in 1970 and Pope John Paul II in 1989. This trip included Indonesia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and Singapore.
On the evening of October 20, President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia revealed his first cabinet after officially taking office that day, succeeding Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. It is the largest cabinet Indonesia has had since 1966.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will end his presidency on a low note this week as a “reformist” president who turned back the clock on Indonesian democracy. According to the latest polls, he remains popular among the general population, but he has lost any credibility with the progressives that once supported him.
The University of Melbourne — in partnership with Universitas Gadjah Mada and others, has established the Global Humanities Alliance (GHA), an initiative that aims to raise the profile and social and political impact of the humanities and social sciences globally.
On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta.
“Religion is being used as an instrument of power in Indonesia, manipulated by the State and big business. Politicians are continuing to use religion for their own ends and consequently risking harmony.”
A troll social media account under the name of Fufufafa in Indonesia’s oldest chat forum, Kaskus, has sparked speculation about the relationship dynamics between president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Some of the most challenging issues post-colonial societies face involve managing the physical remnants of their colonial histories.
There are 25 million poor in Indonesia living on AUD 3 a day or less. Should outsiders help and if so, how?
