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Academic freedom in peril as Indonesian campuses face deepening state incursions

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Indonesia does not need universities that merely repeat government policies and adopt its priorities. It needs universities that can examine and criticise them - and warn society when public power begins to exceed its proper limits.

Talking Indonesia: Dirty Vote II o3

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In this week's episode, Dr Jacqui Baker talks to 'Dirty Vote' presenter Dr Zainal Arifin Mochtar about the sequel of the 2024 documentary film that attracted more than 6 million viewers in the first two days of release.

‘Sound horeg’: when public noise isn’t the people’s voice

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In Indonesia’s villages and small towns, a growing phenomenon is reshaping the public soundscape. Known as sound horeg—a colloquial term for ultra-loud mobile sound systems—these setups often feature towering stacks of homemade speakers, roaring subwoofers, and music blasted well into the night. They accompany everything from weddings to street parades, religious processions and secular celebrations.

Prabowo’s inner circle is dominated by young, groupthink-prone loyalists. What could go wrong?  

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These individuals often accompany the president from his residence in Hambalang, West Java, to the State Palace in Jakarta. They travel with him, join official state visits, and take part in both small and large cabinet meetings.

Talking Indonesia: art, activism and a cancelled show

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In this week's episode, Dr. Jemma Purdey chats with Dr Wulan Dirgantoro, a lecturer in art history and curatorship at the School of Culture and Communication, the University of Melbourne, about the cancelled art exhibition by Yos Suprapto and what it means for freedom of expression, art and activism in Indonesia.

Friedman in Indonesia: Boaz offers new approach

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There are 25 million poor in Indonesia living on AUD 3 a day or less. Should outsiders help and if so, how?
https://theconversation.com/a-twist-in-indonesias-presidential-election-does-not-bode-well-for-the-countrys-fragile-democracy-216007

‘Uncle’ Usman’s legal crusade against Constitutional Court a threat to rule of law?

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Few observers would disagree with the contention that Indonesia’s status as a constitutional state is showing signs of erosion under President Jokowi.
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What does Indonesia’s new capital mean for Jakarta and the ASEAN headquarters?

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Joko Widodo's plan to move Indonesia's capital from Jakarta to the new capital city of Nusantara looks set to continue. What does this mean for the future of Jakarta? The Indonesian government have insisted Jakarta will become a 'global city' but it is not clear whether the city will retain the ASEAN headquarters.

Proposed laws could revive Indonesia’s media oligarchy

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The Indonesian public has been taken aback by two proposed changes to Indonesia’s media landscape. If these regulations are enacted, it will go a long way towards restoring the power of Indonesia’s traditional media oligarchs, whose influence has notably waned in the digital era.

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Date created: 1 July 2015

Editor: Ary Hermawan

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Professor Tim Lindsey
Dr Tim Mann
Aron Corbett

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