Vice Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Andrie Yunus became the victim of an acid attack by unknown individuals at 23.00 on March 12, 2026. He suffered from serious injuries, particularly in the right- and left-hand areas, face, chest and some parts of his eyes. The incident occurred as soon as he finished recording his podcast in the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), entitled “Remilitarisation and Judicial Review in Indonesia”.
Category: Indonesia
France and Indonesia deepen literary cooperation through Choix Goncourt Indonesia
On May 11, Indonesia officially joined the international Choix Goncourt network with the launch of the first-ever Choix Goncourt Indonesia, held in Jakarta.
Indonesia’s Human Rights Advisory Team: Protection Mechanism or A Tool for Control?
In early May 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Human Rights announced plans to establish an advisory team that would evaluate and determine who qualifies as a legitimate human rights activist.
Jakarta intervenes in bond market as rupiah weakens to historic low
On 12 May, Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed that the government would enter the bond market the following day to assist Bank Indonesia (central bank) in stabilising the exchange rate.
Beyond the Feed: Can Indonesia Buy Trust Through the Illusion of Reach?
Amid the relentless cacophony of social media algorithms, the face of Indonesia’s public communication is undergoing a radical, albeit subtle, transformation.
Indonesia to expand campus violence prevention task force
On May 11, speaking at the Rector’s Expressions (REx) Chapter 3 forum hosted by Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi praised universities that have established dedicated task forces to prevent and address violence on campus, reflecting Indonesia’s intensifying efforts to tackle violence within its higher education.
Indonesian rights groups condemn shutdown of government-critical film
Public screenings of the documentary Pesta Babi were forcibly disbanded by the state apparatus in several regions across Indonesia, drawing criticisms from human rights officials and civil society groups.
Indonesia’s Danantara buys intro ride-hailing giant GOTO to cut driver fees
Indonesia’s investment management agency Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) has officially entered the stock market as a shareholder of the country’s leading ride-hailing and e-commerce firm, PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO), with the move aimed at improving the welfare of drivers.
Indonesia’s Dukono Volcano eruption leaves one dead, two Singaporeans missing
The National Research and Rescue Agency immediately deployed a joint search and rescue (SAR) team in response to the eruption of Dukono Volcano, Maluku, Indonesia, on May 8.
50 monks to walk 500 km for Vesak at Indonesia’s Borobudur Temple
To celebrate Vesak day on May 31, 50 monks from Thailand, Malaysia and Laos will gather to do a spiritual “Walk for Peace” event which will be held on May 9 in Bali, Indonesia.