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Early marriage deprives children access to quality education: minister

Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim has said that child marriage can deprive children of the opportunity to ...

Village SDGs support prevention of child marriage: minister

Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Minister Abdul Halim Iskandar has said that the Sustainable ...

Child marriage constitutes human rights violation against children

Child marriage is a form of violation of human rights against children, according to Women's Empowerment and Child ...

North Aceh drug courier apprehended by Kualanamu Airport's security

The Kualanamu International Airport's aviation security in Deli Serdang District, North Sumatra Province, foiled a ...

Prison drug rings: 643 convicts transferred to Nusakambangan facility

The Law and Human Rights Ministry has transferred 643 convicted drug dealers from 12 provinces to Indonesia's ...

Sabu Raijua District Head-elect holds US, Indonesian passports

Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly confirmed that Orient P. Riwu Kore, District Head-elect of Sabu Raijua ...

FPI shooting: 3 cops remain under scanner

Three personnel from the Jakarta Metropolitan Police are still being investigated over the deaths of six FPI members on ...

Avoid bringing FPI shooting case to Human Rights Court: Lemkapi

The Institute for Indonesian Police Strategic Study (Lemkapi) advised parties against bringing the case of six Islam ...

Minister seeks evidence substantiating gross rights abuse allegation

Coordinating Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD sought strong evidence to support the allegation ...

Govt agrees to roll back election bill

Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, has confirmed that the national government has agreed to withdraw the ...

Regional lawmakers urge Myanmar military to adopt 3-pronged approach

Lawmakers throughout Southeast Asia on Tuesday called upon the Myanmar military to promptly stop their campaign of ...

Free COVID Corridor Program for reopening Bali for tourists: Minister

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno unveiled a plan to reopen Bali for tourists through the Free COVID ...

Densus 88 arrest 12 suspected terrorists in East Java

The National Police’s Counterterrorism Squad, Densus 88, arrested 12 suspected terrorists in East Java on Friday, ...

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Indonesia contemplates on revising controversial Internet law

- especially to correct articles open to multiple interpretations. “If its implementation leads to injustice, ...

Govt mulling serious action against Panama, Iran tankers

The Indonesian government will take serious action against two foreign tankers, Panamanian-flagged MT Freya and ...