Politics

A heroine for humanity
There are dozens of stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for human rights in Aceh. Here is a personal account of one such person.
Aceh homebound?
In the wake of peace, Acehnese living in Malaysia are thinking about return. But it can be tough leaving a new life to start afresh back home
Transgendered in Malang
The waria community in this East Javanese city are out in the open, but misunderstanding and prejudice are still widespread.
An interview with the leader of a new, radical and militant sect
Suharto cronies control an ASEAN-wide oil palm industry with an appalling environmental record
The Australian government needs to control Australian miners in Indonesia
Australia must be a good global citizen towards refugees who transit Indonesia
A new generation of victims speaks out. Will Indonesia now negotiate?
When reporting ethnic conflict, journalists can make a difference
Defence planners wake up and find Asia is (still) a threat
Golkar and PDIP parliamentarians join forces to pull down Gus Dur
Christianity, curly hair, and human dignity
Indonesian democrats have mixed feelings about Papua's independence drive
Contemporary art in Papua is about new and contested identities
Main points of the 76-clause draft special autonomy law for Papua