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Ministry allows Karimun-Stulang Laut ferry route reopening

The Transportation Ministry has allowed the reopening of the route from Karimun International Port, Riau Islands to ...

Minister presses for raising awareness of intellectual property

Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna H. Laoly invited all regional governments, especially governors in Sumatra, to ...

Sexual violence bill ratified due to all parties' hard work: KSP

Head of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has lauded all parties for remaining committed to ensuring the protection ...

Ministry building correctional facility to house 800 prisoners in Aceh

The Law and Human Rights Ministry is building a correctional facility in Lhokseumawe city, Aceh, which will be able to ...

Resounding gratitude as House ratifies Sexual Violence Crime Bill

Resounding gratitude was expressed to House Speaker Puan Maharani, upon ratification of the Draft Bill on Sexual ...

President Jokowi promises follow-up action on Ombudsman reports

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has promised follow-up action on monitoring reports submitted by the Ombudsman of the ...

Inmates of Bagansiapiapi prison in Riau enliven Ramadan spirit

Hundreds of inmates of Bagansiapiapi Penitentiary in Riau Province continue to enliven the Ramadan spirit by ...

Ministry offers 7,080 seats in gov't-affiliated colleges in 2022

Some 7,080 seats are available for students looking for government-affiliated colleges admission in 2022, according to ...

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 ...