Crime

Shared images of Syariah punishment are a key strategy of social control in Aceh

Bootleg medicine sales are part of Indonesia’s healthcare infrastructure

A survey reveals that reporting of the Australians on death row did not foster better understanding of each country’s point of view

A brief conversation between strangers provokes thoughts on Australia–Indonesia relations Essays and Fiction is a new series of writing in Inside Indonesia that aims to give voice to more personal stories about Indonesia. We welcome submissions in the form of reflective pieces, fiction, artwork, or essays about travel and fieldwork experiences.

Not even Mount Kelud erupting could stop Yogyakarta's activists from standing up against violence to women as part of One Billion Rising

A museum dedicated to the memory of the famous activist strives to promote human rights awareness among the younger generation

A marriage of convenience lies behind a campaign to defend Kopassus soldiers on trial for murder in Yogyakarta

What happens after three police officers are found guilty of manslaughter and torture?

Outsiders see arak consumption as a highly dangerous activity, but arak plays an important role in Balinese society

Theatre therapy in a narcotics gaol is helping inmates survive

In Jakarta’s crowded neighbourhoods, beliefs in supernatural power and invulnerability still surround the figure of the jago tough man

The challenges of governing ‘societal organisations’ pose difficult questions for Indonesian democracy

Dozens of Acehnese drug offenders face the death penalty in Malaysia

Inside Indonesia revisits a series of articles from its archive on the theme of the death penalty. We asked the authors of these articles to write an update to accompany their pieces  

Bandung’s government opts for a religious program that matches the city’s character

The much publicised ‘Bank Century’ case is unlikely to do any lasting damage to SBY

When Indonesia’ s National Police took on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over the Bank Century case, the KPK won

Drug users in Indonesia are made vulnerable by current drug laws

Muchdi’s murder trial starts falling apart