Political Rights

After decades of neglect, Indonesia’s diaspora demands more rights

Locals react coolly to ex-transmigrants who return to Java after fleeing violence elsewhere

Honouring Indonesian activist Putu Oka Sukanta for humanity

Esai foto-foto Pulau Buru

Dealing with human rights abuses has been business as usual under the Jokowi administration

A monologue

Saskia Wieringa’s latest novel brings to life a dark period in Indonesia’s past

The state should acknowledge the contribution of political prisoners on Buru

Street vendors have organised successfully at the local level, but effective national organisation has proved more elusive

Can the descendants of both sides of 1965 come together to help the nation achieve reconciliation?

Edward Aspinall Indonesia’s legislative elections offer a window into the deep forces shaping the country, and a glimpse of its political future Indonesia is part way through its election year, having held its legislative elections on 9 April, and with the country now gearing up for the first round of the presidential polls in July. With more than 235,000 candidates running for seats in national, provincial and district legislatures around the country, the April poll was a massive logistical affair. It was also the culmination of years of effort, expense and stress for a huge number of people. Yet in some ways, the actual results of the election were an anti-climax.

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

Pulang's author reflects on writing the stories of those unseen and unheard

Stories from Papua’s political prisoners show life at the edge of freedom

Former political prisoner Eko Maryadi speaks to Nikki Edwards about his incarceration during the New Order

Essays, reflections and poetry on East Timor, 1999-2010

People in rural Papua are more interested in basic services than grand political struggles

Personal reflections on an ongoing challenge