Where there’s smoke, there’s politics Campaigns against smoking are finally gaining ground, but the tobacco lobby is fighting back Read more
The biggest cock In Jakarta’s crowded neighbourhoods, beliefs in supernatural power and invulnerability still surround the figure of the jago tough man Read more
Review: Power politics Jeffrey Winters’ Oligarchy is an epic work of comparative political insight but has little that is new to add to the study of Indonesia’s politics Read more
Facebooking for reform? Social media campaigns highlight the need for criminal law reform in Indonesia Read more
Time bomb in Bali A culture that suppresses conflict disguises decades-long tensions in Balinese communities Read more
For the good of the people? The challenges of governing ‘societal organisations’ pose difficult questions for Indonesian democracy Read more
Dealing with social exclusion Illegal squatters in Jakarta struggle for recognition of their homes and livelihoods Read more
Art for the people Taring Padi takes stock of a more than a decade fighting the political establishment – with art as its weapon Read more
Some people call me Robin Hood ELISABETH KRAMER speaks to independent anti-corruption activist Arifin Wardiyanto about his ‘extremist’ approach to fighting corruption Read more
From the archive: On death row Inside Indonesia revisits a series of articles from its archive on the theme of the death penalty. We asked the authors of these articles to write an update to accompany their pieces Read more
Supporting syariah, advancing women The life and work of an Islamic teacher in Aceh shows that the struggle for gender equality is about much more than syariah. Read more
Resistance through memory The victims of the Lapindo mudflow disaster continue to assert their rights to compensation Read more
A terrible legacy Indonesian doctors have been persecuted for providing safe abortions for almost a century Read more
Religious Bandung Bandung’s government opts for a religious program that matches the city’s character Read more
God and democracy A Christian church is asserting its democratic rights by suing the mayor of Depok Read more
A storm in a bank vault The much publicised ‘Bank Century’ case is unlikely to do any lasting damage to SBY Read more
Snatching victory When Indonesia’ s National Police took on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over the Bank Century case, the KPK won Read more