Law

Indonesian activists keep fighting to have abortion decriminalised

The state’s requirements for marriage registration disadvantage poor rural women

Grassroots political operators hold the key to many candidates’ success

Weak rules and weak implementation meant that influence could still be bought in the 2009 elections

Draft legislation is a prescription potentially worse than the ailment

Drug users in Indonesia are made vulnerable by current drug laws

The authorities and the media promote vigilantism in Aceh

No end in sight for the death penalty in Indonesia

Muchdi’s murder trial starts falling apart

Photo-essay: Yogya’s community protests against the Pornography Bill

A law on pornography still divides the community

People living with HIV face corruption and incompetence in the health system

Drug rehabilitation in Indonesia

Asmat bisj-poles gain new meaning in a Papuan refugee protest in Melbourne

Conflict resolution should move from a security to a justice approach

Whether Papuans support autonomy or independence, they should be allowed to speak freely

Political assassinations targeted West Papua’s culture and political identity

Human rights groups report on abuses

Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change