Indonesia's Flawed Democracy Improves as Civil Liberty, Political Culture Stagnate

... ) published its latest annual Democracy Index on Wednesday. The ... neighbors have improved their democracy. Malaysia moved up nine ... to become a "flawed democracy" – the same category as ... into four categories: full democracy, flawed democracy, hybrid regime and ...

Indonesian Universities: World-Class or Removed From Reality?

... now has the kind of democracy where public voices and opinions ... 's how, at least ideally, democracy works. As the fourth-largest ... , or arguably the third-largest democracy – and without a doubt the ... largest Muslim democracy – the eyes of the world ...

Son of Disappeared Poet Wiji Thukul Stars in New Documentary About His Father

... along with several other pro-democracy activists sometime after New Order ... along with 12 other pro-democracy activists. Current defense minister Prabowo ... Team) tasked with kidnapping pro-democracy activists critical of Soeharto's ...

Jokowi Cheers Up Golkar Congress After Luhut Extinguishes Party Rift

... little political heat in a democracy is fine, but if we ...

Change It Up: Latest Electoral System Deemed a Failure

... the Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem) said the current electoral ...

Bali Democracy Forum to Focus on Role of Women in Democracy

Jakarta. Next week's Bali Democracy Forum will highlight the role ... of women in democracy with an official theme of ... "Democracy and Inclusivity," an official said ... is very important for a democracy. We will take on this ...

When It Comes to Violations of Religious Freedom, Police Are No Better Than FPI, Study Says

... from the Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace has revealed. The ...

New National Police Chief Warned of Daunting Tasks Ahead

... very pluralistic country and free democracy is not an easy task ...

New Attorney General Dismisses Concerns Over Political Affiliation

... Jakarta. He said in a democracy such as Indonesia, a man ...

Commemorating the Legacy of B. J. Habibie

... was the father of [our] democracy," Ilham said. Murdaya Widyawimarta Poo ...