Interview: Dr Melissa Crouch on religious freedom
Human Rights, Interview, ReligionWhat makes West Java so prone to religious intolerance and violence? And which regulations, if any, need to be reformed to reduce conflict? Indonesia at Melbourne explored these issues with Dr Melissa Crouch, whose book examines religious conflict and the use of the courts by intolerant groups in West Java.
The silencing of sexual health in Indonesian infertility care
Analysis, Public healthInfertility is a major problem in Indonesia and this is reflected in the rapidly growing numbers of Indonesians presenting to infertility clinics. But as Dr Linda Rae Bennett writes, doctors' assumptions about sexual morality are having a significant impact on the quality of care women experience.
Why do Indonesian women join radical groups?
Analysis, Gender, ReligionMany analyses of women's involvement in fundamentalist groups depict these women as naive victims of more powerful or charismatic men. But as Lies Marcoes explains, young women have distinct political and ideological motives for participating in violent extremist movements. Photo by Armin Hari.
Talking Indonesia: district and provincial elections
Analysis, Elections, Talking IndonesiaOn 9 December, about half of Indonesia will return to the polls to elect 260 district leaders and nine governors. How important are these local elections? And will recent reforms aimed at improving their quality be effective? Dr Dave McRae explores these issues with Titi Anggraini, director of the Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem).
Filep Karma: from a small prison to a big prison
Analysis, Human RightsPapuan independence leader Filep Karma was released from prison last Thursday, after serving more than 10 years behind bars for treason. Does his release indicate a commitment by the government to resolve the conflict in the province, and how will it affect efforts to promote dialogue? Dr Richard Chauvel reports.
Managing hate speech or muzzling freedom of expression?
Analysis, Law, ReligionThe release of a police circular on the management of hate speech has sparked fears in some quarters of a return to the restrictions on freedom of expression seen under the New Order. But as Irfan Abubakar writes, if implemented as intended, it could help to prevent religious conflict.
Regulating the bedroom: sex in Aceh's criminal code
Analysis, LawLate last month, Aceh began enforcing its Shari'a Criminal Code, the Qanun Jinayat. Why are legislators so obsessed with regulating sex? And does the code make it an offence to be gay or lesbian in the province, as many media outlets have suggested? Hendri Yulius takes a close look at the Qanun Jinayat.
Malcolm Turnbull in Jakarta: the make-up after the break-up
Foreign Policy, InterviewWill Australia see a return to warm relations with Indonesia after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's meeting with President Joko Widodo? Professor Tim Lindsey, director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, spoke to ABC's The Drum, about the prospects for the bilateral relationship.
Oil and gas exploration: free the data
Economy, Natural ResourcesIndonesian oil and gas exploration has been described as "in crisis", with analysts pinning the blame on excessive and contradictory regulations and an inefficient bureaucracy. Senior ABC journalist Helen Brown spoke to Andang Bachtiar about his efforts to improve data access in the sector in this piece for Indonesia at Melbourne.
Interview: Dr Melissa Crouch on religious freedom
Human Rights, Interview, ReligionWhat makes West Java so prone to religious intolerance and violence? And which regulations, if any, need to be reformed to reduce conflict? Indonesia at Melbourne explored these issues with Dr Melissa Crouch, whose book examines religious conflict and the use of the courts by intolerant groups in West Java.
The silencing of sexual health in Indonesian infertility care
Analysis, Public healthInfertility is a major problem in Indonesia and this is reflected in the rapidly growing numbers of Indonesians presenting to infertility clinics. But as Dr Linda Rae Bennett writes, doctors' assumptions about sexual morality are having a significant impact on the quality of care women experience.
Why do Indonesian women join radical groups?
Analysis, Gender, ReligionMany analyses of women's involvement in fundamentalist groups depict these women as naive victims of more powerful or charismatic men. But as Lies Marcoes explains, young women have distinct political and ideological motives for participating in violent extremist movements. Photo by Armin Hari.
Talking Indonesia: district and provincial elections
Analysis, Elections, Talking IndonesiaOn 9 December, about half of Indonesia will return to the polls to elect 260 district leaders and nine governors. How important are these local elections? And will recent reforms aimed at improving their quality be effective? Dr Dave McRae explores these issues with Titi Anggraini, director of the Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem).
Filep Karma: from a small prison to a big prison
Analysis, Human RightsPapuan independence leader Filep Karma was released from prison last Thursday, after serving more than 10 years behind bars for treason. Does his release indicate a commitment by the government to resolve the conflict in the province, and how will it affect efforts to promote dialogue? Dr Richard Chauvel reports.
Managing hate speech or muzzling freedom of expression?
Analysis, Law, ReligionThe release of a police circular on the management of hate speech has sparked fears in some quarters of a return to the restrictions on freedom of expression seen under the New Order. But as Irfan Abubakar writes, if implemented as intended, it could help to prevent religious conflict.
Regulating the bedroom: sex in Aceh's criminal code
Analysis, LawLate last month, Aceh began enforcing its Shari'a Criminal Code, the Qanun Jinayat. Why are legislators so obsessed with regulating sex? And does the code make it an offence to be gay or lesbian in the province, as many media outlets have suggested? Hendri Yulius takes a close look at the Qanun Jinayat.
Malcolm Turnbull in Jakarta: the make-up after the break-up
Foreign Policy, InterviewWill Australia see a return to warm relations with Indonesia after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's meeting with President Joko Widodo? Professor Tim Lindsey, director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, spoke to ABC's The Drum, about the prospects for the bilateral relationship.
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