Women rising Women in East Kalimantan join male-dominated ‘ormas’ to empower themselves and their community Read more
(A history of) containment on Galang Island Rapid construction of a COVID-19 hospital is a rare good news story for the government but the motives behind it remain unclear Read more
Nahdlatul Ulama, pesantren and the pandemic The pandemic is posing unprecedented challenges for Muslims this fasting month of Ramadan Read more
Small island life Remote island communities are fighting for greater autonomy and more suitable, fair development Read more
Moral politics of nationhood Constructions of political, sexual and religious others in contemporary Indonesia Read more
Safeguarding tolerance in Semarang Police and interfaith activists are helping defuse tension and safeguard minority expression Read more
Untreated trauma in Nduga The plight of Papua’s internally displaced persons is not being recognised by the Indonesian government Read more
Another fork in the road for democracy? The gap between Jokowi and Prabowo has narrowed, but the election outcome will still matter for the prospects of Indonesian democracy Read more
Are #DildoforIndonesia a pair of sexist pricks? Satirical candidates that once seemed refreshing have slipped into tired obscenity Read more
Gaining the grassroots vote The urban poor and workers unions are looking to local government to improve their lot Read more
An inadvertent terrorist One man’s humdrum pathway into terrorism demonstrates the need for extra care in prisons and de-radicalisation programs Read more
A kinder, more gentle FPI? The historically hardline defenders of Islam plan to enter the political mainstream by softening their rhetoric and abandoning hate speech Read more
Blasphemy on the rise As blasphemy convictions increase in this democratic era, election campaigning indicates little will change Read more
No justice at home or abroad Indonesia’s children wrongly imprisoned in Australia still haven’t been compensated Read more
Surviving while seeking asylum A change in Australia’s asylum policy has denied refugees in Indonesia vital support Read more
Islam-inspired renewable energy A collaboration between a teacher and farmers in Central Java is unlocking the potential of an indigenous biofuel source Read more
The red thread A recently uncovered report reveals how anti-communist paranoia stoked abductions of pro-democracy activists in the last days of the New Order Read more