Can Indonesia ever put an end to police violence?
Politics, SecurityWhile recent high-profile cases have focused public attention on police violence, the sad reality is that repressive police actions routinely result in Indonesians losing their lives.
A solution to conflict over houses of worship at last?
Human Rights, Law, Policies, Politics, ReligionConflicts over houses of worship are caused in part by a problematic legal framework – this may be about to change
Rejecting elections: warning signs of a dangerous trend in Bima
2019 Indonesian Elections, Elections, Policy in Focus, Politics, Religion, Security, SocietyWhile former Muslim militants swap bullets for ballots in Central Sulawesi, a community in West Nusa Tenggara appears to be going the other way, write Ihsan Ali-Fauzi, Irsyad Rafsadie and Siswo Mulyartono.
Ballots not bullets: former Muslim militants turn to politics in Poso
2019 Indonesian Elections, Policy in Focus, Political parties, Politics, Religion, SecurityFormer militia and released terrorists have turned to democratic means to advance their agenda in Central Sulawesi, write Ihsan Ali-Fauzi, Irsyad Rafsadie and Siswo Mulyartono.
How did a complaint about a mosque loudspeaker end up in a blasphemy conviction?
Analysis, Religion, SecurityThe conviction of Meiliana, after she complained about the noise of a nearby mosque, has shocked Indonesia. PUSAD Paramadina researchers examine Meiliana's complaint in detail, and the violence that followed, showing how hate was mobilised to convict her.
Between persecution and prosecution: vigilantes, the state and the politics of offence
Analysis, Media, Religion, SocietyAfter leading massive protests against former Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama, the past few months have seen the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) doggedly pursuing individuals who have criticised the organisation online. Sana Jaffrey and Siswo Mulartono look at the significance of this phenomenon and explain why is it likely to continue.