Populist, Anti-Mining District Head in Jember Impeached by Councilors 

... joined the motion. Rights Defender The National Commission for Human Rights, or Komnas ... -old woman as a fierce rights defender in the district, noting ... the only district head from Indonesia who was invited to the ...

Greenpeace Mannequins Join Protest Against Controversial Omnibus Bills

... deliberated by lawmakers on Monday. Rights activists have been demanding that ... too lenient on corporations. Greenpeace Indonesia's Forest Campaigners say the ... and paying scant attention to human rights. A Greenpeace activist disinfects the ...

Food Estate Project: New Ecological Disaster Brewing in Kalimantan

... and livelihoods. Land rights are a basic human right, especially for ... emissions. Eighty percent of Indonesia's emission reduction efforts ... (LULUCF). That is why Indonesia has engaged in REDD+ ... memorandum of understanding with Indonesia need to review the ...

Former Democratic Party Treasurer Nazaruddin Freed From Jail

... the special prison reserved for Indonesia's biggest corruptors. "An inmate ... a decree from Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly, issued on ... the money to buy Garuda Indonesia shares in 2011 through a ...

Unlawful Killings Point to Continued Human Rights Abuses in Papua: Amnesty

... Indonesia has called out the Indonesian government for failing to address human rights ... human rights violations done by state actors. The report questioned Indonesia ... discrimination and intimidation against human rights activists advocating for Papuan issues ...

Discussion on Removing Presidents From Office in Yogyakarta Canceled Over Death Threats

... at the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII), also in Yogyakarta, also ... definitely not behind the threats. Human rights watchdog Setara Institute, however, was ... arrested on dubious treason charges. "Human rights violations and persecutions committed against ...

Indonesia Calls on UN to Protect Rights of Fishermen

... of the coronavirus pandemic on human rights. "The council must protect ... of gross violations of human rights. "[Fishermen's] rights are often violated, ... of gross human rights violations, Indonesia has consistently advocated for greater human rights protection ...

Indonesia Condemns Chinese Company’s 'Inhumane Treatment' Against Its Fishermen

... around 50 Indonesian crews violates human rights. "We condemn the ... the crews, they violate human rights," Retno told the press ... crews have repatriated to Indonesia and told the ministry ... company, Retno said. "Indonesia will maximize law enforcement cooperation ...

Indonesia Demands Investigation Into Sea Burials of Indonesian Crew on Chinese Fishing Vessel

... Retno said. She said Indonesia had asked the Chinese government ... Investigation Underway Retno said Indonesia will engage the Chinese ... being given all their rights. The vessels must also ... What's really happening is] human trafficking and forced labor," ...

Indonesian Netizens Critical of Gov't Handling of Pandemic: Study

... release of petty criminals from Indonesia's crowded jails to save ... during the pandemic. Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly was the ...