Law

Campaigns against smoking are finally gaining ground, but the tobacco lobby is fighting back

In Jakarta’s crowded neighbourhoods, beliefs in supernatural power and invulnerability still surround the figure of the jago tough man

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

Social media campaigns highlight the need for criminal law reform in Indonesia

A culture that suppresses conflict disguises decades-long tensions in Balinese communities

The challenges of governing ‘societal organisations’ pose difficult questions for Indonesian democracy

Illegal squatters in Jakarta struggle for recognition of their homes and livelihoods

Taring Padi takes stock of a more than a decade fighting the political establishment – with art as its weapon

ELISABETH KRAMER speaks to independent anti-corruption activist Arifin Wardiyanto about his ‘extremist’ approach to fighting corruption

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  

Dozens of Acehnese drug offenders face the death penalty in Malaysia

The life and work of an Islamic teacher in Aceh shows that the struggle for gender equality is about much more than syariah.

The victims of the Lapindo mudflow disaster continue to assert their rights to compensation

Indonesian doctors have been persecuted for providing safe abortions for almost a century

Mining is booming in East Nusa Tenggara, but where is the wealth going?

Pining for the certainty of the Suharto era

Bandung’s government opts for a religious program that matches the city’s character

A Christian church is asserting its democratic rights by suing the mayor of Depok

The much publicised ‘Bank Century’ case is unlikely to do any lasting damage to SBY