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MUI protests cremation of Muslim COVID victims in Sri Lanka

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has lodged a protest with the Sri Lankan government over its decision to cremate all ...

Minister lauds agreement on 2021 priority legislative program list

Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly opined that agreement on the 33 bills listed in the 2021 Priority National ...

Komnas HAM submits report on FPI members' deaths to Jokowi

The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) submitted a report on the findings of an investigation into the ...

VP backs Jokowi police chief pick Listyo Sigit Purnomo

Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has backed President Joko Widodo’s decision to nominate Coms.Gen. ...

Mahfud MD quashes speculations over name of police chief candidate

Indonesia's Coordinating Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD quelled speculations over a ...

LPSK offers protection for witnesses in killing of six FPI members

Indonesia's Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) is offering protection to witnesses who saw or knew about ...

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Komnas HAM accomplishes mission to uncover FPI shooting case

The National Commission on Human Rights' (Komnas HAM's) team of investigators concluded a probe into the fatal ...

Alliance presses for police accountability in deaths of FPI members

Some 10 human rights watchdogs grouped in a civil society alliance highlighted the need for the Indonesian police to ...

Komnas HAM's investigation results draw praises from the police

Indonesia's national police lauded the outcomes of the National Commission on Human Rights's (Komnas HAM's) ...

Komnas HAM recommends transparent trial for FPI members' shooting case

National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) recommended a transparent trial at a criminal court over six FPI ...

Baasyir left correctional facilities following official release

Ex-terror convict Abu Bakar Baasyir left the Gunung Sindur Correctional Facilities in Bogor, West Java, after ...

Komnas HAM finalizing report on police shooting of FPI members

Investigators from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) are finalizing the report on their probe into ...

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Defending press freedom in Indonesia amid government's ban on FPI

National Police Chief General Idham Azis' recent announcement on obeying the government's ban on the Islam ...

All Indonesians urged to keep defending press freedom: press council

Indonesia's Press Council has appealed to all elements of society at large to keep defending and protecting freedom ...

Police chief issues notice on FPI activity, symbol ban

Indonesian Police chief General Idham Azis has issued a notice (number: Mak / 1 / I / 2021) on Compliance with ...