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Indonesia’s human rights movement sinks deeper into disarray as Prabowo rises

The meeting between senior officials of the Gerindra party and several pro-democracy activists from the 1997/1998 period and their family members illustrates that although Prabowo has described himself “a staunch defender of human rights”, his past continues to be a concern.

The return of Indonesia's Human Rights Court brings new promise and old problems

Human Rights, Law

The first case heard at the Human Rights Court in more than 16 years saw some improvements in the performance of judges and efforts to guarantee transparency, but many familiar problems.

Does Indonesian policy on Covid-19 vaccination discriminate against the elderly?

Politics, Public health

The government’s Covid-19 vaccination program is initially focusing on ‘productive’ adults aged 18-59. This will put vulnerable elderly populations at risk.

Talking Indonesia: the urban poor

Human Rights, Politics, Society, Talking Indonesia, Urban planning

What forms of activism do the urban poor engage in? How has the government responded to their activism? Dr Dave McRae chats to Dr Ian Wilson about these issues and more in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Jokowi set to win: Melbourne experts respond

2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, Politics

After a long, bitter, but largely uneventful campaign, it looks like President Joko Widodo will be re-elected with about 55 per cent of the vote. University of Melbourne academics offer their early thoughts on the results.

More of the same? Candidates make unconvincing commitments to human rights in first debate

2019 Indonesian Elections, Human Rights, Politics, Religion, Security

With rights on the agenda during the first debate on 17 January, expectations were high. But as Dr Ken Setiawan writes, the performance of both candidate pairs left little hope for an improvement in the human rights situation.

Both candidates land blows in first presidential debate

2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Politics

President Joko Widodo and running mate Ma'ruf Amin squared off against Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno in the first of five planned presidential debates on 17 January. Dr Dave McRae was watching, and presents his five key takeaways here.

Policing religion? There’s an app for that

Analysis, Law, Policy in Focus, Religion

The new Smart Pakem app is supposed to give the public a safe way to report "deviant" religious practices. But could it trigger persecution and conflict instead? Zainal Abidin Bagir weighs up the implications for religion and rights.

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.

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