Law - Indonesia at Melbourne

Why is Indonesia still failing victims of domestic violence?

There were about 18,000 reports of violence in Indonesia from January 1 to September 2023. Women were the victims in 16,000 of these and around 11,000 cases related to acts of domestic violence. So where has Indonesia gone wrong in protecting women and children from domestic violence?

Indonesian military back in the bureaucracy: the return of dual function?

On 2 October, Indonesia passed a new civil service law – known as the ASN law – that reopens the door for the police and military to again take a more active role in Indonesian politics. With a presidential election just around the corner, does this new law signal impending electoral interference?

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A twist in Indonesia’s presidential election does not bode well for the country’s fragile democracy

2024 Indonesian Elections, Law, Politics

On Valentine’s Day next year, Indonesia will go to the polls for its most important election in ten years.After months of uncertainty, Jokowi and his circle have come out strongly in support for Prabowo, with Jokowi’s son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, announced as his vice presidential running mate in recent days.

Indonesia’s nickel export ban: is it really in the national interest?

Economy, Law, Natural Resources

In August, President Widodo called for an end to trade discrimination at the 15th annual BRICS Summit. It was a thinly veiled criticism of the World Trade Organisation and its ruling against Indonesia’s ban on nickel exports. So what's the problem with Indonesia's nickel export ban? And what does do the WTO ruling mean for the future of Indonesian nickel?

Talking Indonesia: justice for mass atrocities

Human Rights, Law, Talking Indonesia

In this podcast, Jacqui Baker chats with writer and law student Aisyah Lleuwen. Aisyah is a former diplomat who started her own true crime newsletter and podcast called Hukum. In this podcast we talk about what justice looks like after the mass atrocities and segway into Aisyah's other fascination - Indonesian shamanic serial killers.

NGOs say civic space shrinking fast in Indonesia

Law, Society

In recent years, many studies conducted by human rights organisations and think tanks have found civic space in Indonesia is shrinking, at least in the areas of freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association. The authors' recent research into the experiences of Indonesian civil society organisations corroborates this view.

Talking Indonesia: democracy under threat

Law, Politics, Talking Indonesia

With the elections set to deliver a new government and new president next year, what must be done to halt further damage to Indonesia’s democracy and rule of law? What are the risks if it fails to do so? In this week's episode Jemma Purdey chats with Professor Jimly Asshiddiqie, Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Indonesia and a member of Indonesia’s senate, the Regional Representatives Assembly.

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Blasphemy cases highlight legal inconsistencies

Human Rights, Law, Religion

Indonesian social media figure Lina Mukherjee was reported to police after a TikTok video of her eating pork went viral on social media. The case highlights the inconsistent application of blasphemy laws throughout Indonesia.

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The Hunger Games: Indonesia’s problematic electoral system will continue in 2024

2024 Indonesian Elections, Law, Politics, Top Stories

Electoral processes are inherently competitive. But can a democratic system be too competitive? Indonesia’s current open list electoral system not only requires candidates to compete against candidates from different political parties – but also those from their own party.

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