September 18, 2024
“If It’s Not Racism, What Is It?”
Discrimination and Other Abuses Against Papuans in Indonesia
Indonesia
Presidential elections on February 14, 2024 were won by Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo, a retired general implicated in a 1983 massacre in East Timor and other grave abuses over many years. The government has failed to stop militant Islamist groups from threatening religious minorities. The authorities continue to use overbroad and vague laws to intimidate critics of the government. Hundreds of discriminatory regulations imposed by local authorities over the past two decades continue to impact minorities and women, including the blasphemy law, the house of worship regulation, provisions targeting LGBT people, and rules requiring women to wear the hijab. The military and police forces have continued to engage in serious human rights violations with impunity. West Papua remains severely restricted for foreign media and rights monitors.
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July 21, 2022
Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes
Schoolgirls, Female Civil Servants Suffer Under Mandatory Hijab Regulations
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April 22, 2025
Indonesia: Increasing Attacks on the Media
Journalists Face Threats, Police Beatings, Travel Restrictions
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March 19, 2025
Indonesia: Proposed Military Law Amendments Threaten Rights
Returning Soldiers to Civilian Roles Would Be Huge Setback for Post-Soeharto Democracy
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February 25, 2025
Indonesian Catholic Group Wields Blasphemy Law in Land Dispute
Case Brought Against Critic of Mass Eviction of Indigenous Community
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February 4, 2025
Indonesia Considers Amnesty for Imprisoned Papuans
Thousands Jailed, Facing Charges under Laws Denying Peaceful Expression
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January 29, 2025
Indonesia: Rights Recommendations for President Prabowo
Promote, Protect Freedoms of Religion, Speech, Association
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January 27, 2025
The shared struggles of India, Indonesia are a chance to push for human rights at home and abroad
As the popular leaders of two giant Asian democracies, Narendra Modi and President Prabowo must use their goodwill to counter hate and violence.
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January 16, 2025
Asia's 'people power' alive and kicking amid disturbing global currents
Human rights and rule of law are a foundation for growth and stability – not a diversion from it
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January 16, 2025
Indonesia: Prabowo Presidency Raises Rights Concerns
Declining Religious Freedom; Persistent Discrimination in West Papua
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December 19, 2024
ASEAN Needs to Rethink Its Myanmar Strategy
An overhaul in ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar is clearly needed, but tilting toward the junta is the exact wrong direction.
