#civil society

Collection of civil society news, found 697 news.

news focus: police deploy more personnel to defuse tensions in Papua

Following a series of shooting incidents in Papua Province that killed several people, including Mulia Sector Police ...

NU leader asks govt to handle Papua problems without violence

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader KH Said Aqil Siroj on Friday asked the government to handle the problems in Papua "with ...

EU calls for broad-based reconciliation in Libya

The European Union urged Libya`s interim rulers on Thursday to push for a broad-based reconciliation in the country ...

Clinton, NTC leaders discuss assistance, rebuilding in Libyan capital

Senior leaders of Libya`s ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) on Tuesday held talks with visiting U.S. ...

news focus: Sumatran tigers need to be protected

It`s tragic that amid a "Save Tigers` Home" tour in Sumatra by an NGO, a Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) was ...

RI govt intensifying HIV/AIDS eradication efforts to achieve MDG target

Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono said the government was intensifying its efforts to fight ...

Greenpeace launches save tigers` home tour in Sumatra

Greenpeace recently launched a "Save Tigers` Home" Tour in Sumatra with a cultural blessing ceremony from the local ...

US official visit to promote law enforcement cooperation

As part of the US-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, US Assistant Secretary of State William R. Brownfield visited ...

Delay, corruption allegations bug e-id card project

The electronic identity (e-ID) card project has gained media attention due to the late arrival of equipment delaying ...

US, Egypt cancel military exercise

The United States and Egypt have canceled a major military exercise this year to allow Egypt`s generals to focus on ...

Nazaruddin`s repatriation must be done transparently

The repatriation and escorting of Muhammad Nazaruddin from Colombia to Indonesia must be carried out openly to ...

Marzuki`s statement draws strong reactions

A statement made by House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Marzuki Alie on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) ...

VP wants to improve government communication with Muhammadiyah

Vice President Boediono said his visit to Muhammdiyah central executive office on Friday was to step up communications ...

People forced to wait longer for social security

Indonesian people - those in the low-income bracket in particular, have to exercise a still undetermined additional ...

NGOs call for review of existing forest clearance permits

A coalition of Indonesian civil society organizations for forest protection here Thursday challenged President Susilo ...