A new app called Smart Pakem was released by the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office(link is external) (AGO) late last month. Available for public download, the app(link is external) provides a way to report, list and monitor religious groups deemed to deviate from the teachings of the six religions officially...
Despite the ubiquitous presence of militias in democratic politics, their influence on local elections in Indonesia is moderated by competing logics. Indonesia’s New Order regime relied extensively on militias to control dissent and fight insurgents. Following Suharto’s fall from power, these groups have emerged as prominent...
While the world is busy with the rise of radical groups that spread terror, we may be ignoring what are in the hands of the terrorists, the weapons. Weapons of mass destruction are no longer nuclear arsenals — but the Avtomat Kalashnikova 47, the famous...
The 1965 Blasphemy Law is a tough challenge to human rights. Contrary to the protection of the right to worship, it raises the risk of human-rights violations. Not only can it be used to criminalize someone, the law is also easily manipulated by various actors. The...
