Alvino Kusumabrata My first encounter - albeit imaginary - with a victim of human rights violations occurred in the seventh grade. The victim's name was Widji Thukul. I got to know him well through ...

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The legislative, presidential and regional head elections in 2024 revealed old patterns and new trends in ongoing challenges to Indonesia’s democracy Yatun Sastramidjaja Indonesia’s election year – ...

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Indah Arsyad’s Balinese perspective Natasha Doroshenko Murray At Indonesia Bertutur 2024, a biannual festival exploring Indonesia’s cultural heritage through contemporary art, the historic gardens of ...

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