NU’s gambit with coal: What’s really at stake?
Environment, ReligionThe controversial policy of the outgoing Joko “Jokowi” Widodo government to grant coal mining concessions to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) — Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization — is posing a serious threat to the country’s efforts in the fight against global warming.
The Indonesian government's approach to Papua is starting to look like insanity
Human Rights, SecurityJakarta has repeatedly taken a security approach to addressing problems in Papua, a pattern reflected in its recent decision to label armed separatist groups in Papua as terrorists.
Mandatory vaccination will not solve Indonesia’s Covid-19 problem
Human Rights, Public health, Top StoriesRather than penalising individuals who refuse vaccination, the Indonesian government would be better off actively engaging with the public and examining why scepticism around the Covid-19 vaccine remains prevalent.
The thinking behind the man called Munir
Human RightsOn the 16th anniversary of human rights defender Munir Said Thalib's murder, Usman Hamid reflects on the values that motivated his actions.
What we talk about when we talk about Papua
Human Rights, Politics, Security, SocietyRacist abuse of Papuan students in Java sparked widespread protests in 2019. On the anniversary of the racist incident, Usman Hamid writes that the government needs to be prepared to have a more open conversation about Papua.