Law 11 - Indonesia at Melbourne

Has the Supreme Court just created a legal aid crisis?

Community-based paralegals play an important role in providing legal services for poor Indonesians. But Antoni Putra writes that a recent Supreme Court decision on paralegals could see their role curtailed, further restricting access to justice for already underrepresented communities.

Aceh’s obsession with sex: why the province has its priorities wrong

Analysis, Law, Religion

When Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf was arrested for corruption last month, members of the public began asking if his hand would be cut off. But as Dr Dina Afrianty explains, Aceh’s Islamic Criminal Code does not cover corruption, and is primarily concerned with regulating sex.

Reflections on 20 years of reform: human rights lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis

20 Years After Soeharto, Human Rights, Interview, Law, Politics

To mark 20 years since the fall of Soeharto and the New Order regime, Indonesia at Melbourne is speaking to a range of prominent figures about their views on the reform process. Today we speak to Todung Mulya Lubis, human rights lawyer and recently appointed Indonesian Ambassador to Norway.

Reflections on 20 years of reform: women's activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana

20 Years After Soeharto, Gender, Interview, Law

To mark 20 years since the fall of Soeharto and the New Order regime, Indonesia at Melbourne is speaking to a range of prominent figures about their views on the reform process. Today we speak to women's activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana.

Reflections on 20 years of reform: former Constitutional Court chief Jimly Asshiddiqie

20 Years After Soeharto, Interview, Law

To mark 20 years since the fall of Soeharto and the New Order regime, Indonesia at Melbourne is speaking to a range of prominent figures about their views on the reform process. Today we speak to Professor Jimly Assiddiqie, the former head of the Constitutional Court.

20 years of judicial reform: mission not yet accomplished

20 Years After Soeharto, Analysis, Law

Although remarkable progress has been achieved in judicial reform since the end of the New Order in 1998, the justice sector still faces serious challenges, such as widespread judicial corruption. Rifqi Assegaf reflects on what has been achieved, and what has not, over the past 20 years.

Talking Indonesia: blasphemy

Law, Religion, Talking Indonesia

Why is blasphemy such a serious offence in Indonesia? What do recent blasphemy cases have in common and where do they differ? Dr Dirk Tomsa discusses these issues and more with Dr Melissa Crouch in the latest episode of the Talking Indonesia podcast.

Why land titling isn’t working

Analysis, Environment, Law

Since coming to power, the administration of President Joko Widodo has accelerated the national land certification program, believing that secure land tenure can contribute to economic growth and improved welfare for rural people. But Emilianus Yakob Sese Tolo writes that land certification may have led to some unintended negative outcomes.

Sacrificed: Freeport workers in limbo

Analysis, Human Rights, Law

The years-long dispute between Freeport and the government looks to be finally nearing resolution, with the mining giant agreeing to give a majority stake in its local unit to the government. But Nurkholis Hidayat and Valerie Tan write that while Freeport and the government continue to negotiate, the rights of Freeport's thousands of local workers have been ignored.

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