Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has deplored the criminal case involving Indonesian student Reynhard Sinaga who was found guilty this week of raping more than 130 men while studying in the United Kingdom.
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Two Australian men were sentenced this week for possessing cocaine in Indonesia. The decision has spotlighted the ongoing crackdown on drugs under the Jokowi government.
Indonesia’s sovereignty over waters off the Natuna Islands cannot be negotiated, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said Monday, after local media reported that Chinese ships were refusing to leave.
1999 was a turning point in Australia’s role in the region.
What is the lived experience of urban poverty in Indonesia, and what forms of activism do the urban poor engage in? Where do the urban poor fit into Indonesia’s cities?
“We are growing, and each of us is becoming an agent that brings more and more people to understand the importance of this fight.”
President Joko Widodo has brushed off accusations by critics that he is looking to create a political dynasty after a decision by his son and son-in-law to run for mayoral posts in next year’s regional elections.
“When I joined KPK and I saw great hope here, all of a sudden the fact is that I have seen the hope flicker and eventually disappear.”
An ongoing graft case involving the firm’s ex-CEO Karen Agustiawan, the first woman to run a SOE in Indonesia, shows the challenges inherent in running these firms that play a major role in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
While the challenge is real, the approach adopted by the Jokowi administration thus far suffers from serious limitations and challenges.
While illiberal and anti-democratic populist Islamist movements are a reality in Indonesia and can be indeed be considered a threat to its democracy, the term “radical” is very vague and very broad.
In an ever more religiously conservative Indonesia, LGBT people are living in fear for their safety, yet they still have hope deep inside for a more tolerant community in the future.
“The challenge is getting bigger because radicalism has a growing influence on society.”
Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has asked regional administrations to install CCTV systems.
“Sexual violence can no longer be denied. That is the victory that we have achieved [after three years of fighting]. The public and the House can no longer deny it.”
As every university student learns in their first-year international relations course, there is no global cop, no enforcer to make sure every country plays by the rules.
