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: Opinion
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.
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.
Strategic Signaling through Simultaneous Military Exercises Around Southeast Asia
On April 20, 2026, the annual Balikatan exercise between the US and the Philippines commenced and will last until May 8.
Laos and the Limits of China-Backed Development
Laos is not simply facing a debt crisis. It is hitting the structural ceiling of a development model built on large-scale Chinese finance, where rapid infrastructure expansion has come at the expense of fiscal resilience, productive capacity and economic flexibility.
The World Promised Quality Education for All. By 2030, Will That Promise Collapse?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are now approaching their 2030 deadline. Among them, SDG 4 carries one of the most powerful promises: to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Why Indonesia’s Free-Meal Program Should Learn from Islamic Community Finance
Since President Prabowo’s administration took office, the mega-project free meal programme (Makan Bergizi Gratis or MBG) has been launched with politically irresistible promise: feeding more than 80 millions of schoolchildren and vulnerable groups.
Indonesia’s School Free Meal Programme Lacks One Key Ingredient: Data
In epidemiology, effective population-level nutritional interventions begin with a step that cannot be skipped: measuring baseline nutritional status. Without this initial data, policymakers are left uncertain of who is deficient in what, how severe the condition is, and whether the intervention is reaching the right groups.
Southeast Asia’s AI Future Will Be Decided in Its Classrooms, Not Its Boardrooms
Southeast Asia is no longer short of artificial intelligence (AI) language.The region already has frameworks, principles and now a roadmap.
Why Indonesia Needs a Developmental State to Reach Vision 2045
Indonesia’s Golden Vision 2045 is one of the most consequential national projects in Indonesia. It promises stronger human capital, world-class infrastructure, wider prosperity and greater welfare for more than 280 million citizens.