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Effectiveness of death penalty not yet proven: Komnas HAM

Studies have shown that the effectiveness of the death penalty in deterring drug offenders and terrorists has not yet ...

Local figures playing key role in influencing societal tolerance

Local figures have had a significant influence on improving tolerance levels in Indonesian regions, research director ...

Ministry marks 2021 World Mental Health Day through series of events

The Health Ministry commemorated the 2021 World Mental Health Day by conducting some activities to raise awareness of ...

Law Minister draws attention to purpose of INA

Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly highlighted the purpose of the Indonesia Investment Authority ...

Mimika police's probe ongoing on criminal group ammunition finding

The Mimika police and Nemangkawi anti-terrorist task force is continuing investigation into the recent discovery of an ...

Legislator backs creation of team for resolving human rights cases

Deputy Speaker of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), Sahroni, has voiced his support for President ...

Minister accords priority to disabled people to get COVID-19 vaccines

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini has prioritized people with disabilities to receive COVID-19 vaccinations by ...

Papua's human rights commission investigates Kisor terrorist attack

Papua Office is probing a recent terror attack on a military post in Kisor Village, South Aifat Sub-district, Maybrat ...

Philanthropies pledge $5 billion to conserve nature worldwide

Historic announcement follows ASEAN member states' calls for more funding for global biodiversity agreement At a ...

Discrimination against women workers needs to end: Kowani

Chairwoman of the Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani) Dr. Giwo Rubianto Wiyogo has called for an end to ...

Govt urges content creators to register their intellectual property

Digital content creators must register their intellectual property with the government before producing a work, ...

Students should never miss an opportunity to gain experience: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy reminded new students of the Malang ...

Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator celebrates second anniversary by announcing impactful initiatives to drive change for women entrepreneurs

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), a strategic multi-partnership initiative established by five UN ...

Rules on foreigners' entry to Indonesia carefully evaluated: ministry

The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has said the Ministerial Regulation (Permenkumham) No. 34 of 2021 allowing foreign ...

Indonesia periodically evaluates restrictions at its entry points

The Indonesian Transportation Ministry disclosed that it periodically evaluates its policy on imposing restrictions at ...