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UN should exercise prudence before dropping members' rights: Indonesia

Indonesia has stated that the United Nations General Assembly should be prudent before dropping its member’s ...

International tourist arrivals up 38.84% in North Sulawesi

The number of international tourists arriving in North Sulawesi via Sam Ratulangi Airport in February 2022 stood at ...

APDESI must be reprimanded for endorsing 3rd term for President: DPR

Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR) Junimart Girsang has asked the Home Affairs ...

Judges must reconsider death penalty: Komnas HAM

The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has said it expects law enforcement officers, especially judges, to ...

Campus sexual violence and pressing need for sexual violence law

In recent times, sexual violence cases in Indonesia have become more alarming. Cases of sexual violence also occur ...

Creating inclusive, safe spaces for women in Indonesian film industry

On March 30, 1950, film crew directed by Usmar Ismail, working for national film production company Perusahaan Film ...

Forced Marriage Article must cover lack of consent: ICJR

The forced marriage article within the sexual violence prevention bill (RUU TPKS) must specifically include lack of ...

TNI General to follow up Langkat human cage case: Official

The National Commission on Human Rights stated that Chief of the National Defense Force General Andika Perkasa was ...

Sexual violence prevention bill to establish new norms: Legislator

The Sexual Violence Prevention Bill (RUU TPKS) will establish new legal norms as the bill enumerates victims' ...

Rights body backs TNI chief allowing ex-PKI descendants to be soldiers

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has expressed support for National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief ...

Montara oil spill will not hurt Indonesia-Australia relations

The Montara oil spill case will not damage bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia,Director General of ...

Malaysian PM supports Indonesia's plan to establish new capital city

Malaysian Prime Minister (PM) Ismail Sabri Yaakob echoed his support to the Indonesian government's plan to ...

President Jokowi receives Malaysian Prime Minister Yaakob

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received a visit from Prime Minister of Malaysia Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his delegation ...

Bali Immigration deports French national for possessing meth, firearms

The Immigration Office of Denpasar, Bali, deported a French male citizen named Rayan Jawad Henri Bitar, 31, who had ...

Gender-responsive migrant workers' protection crucial: Minister

Gender-responsive protection and services for Indonesian migrant workers are essential to ensure equality for women ...