Transgender Women Forced to Look and Act Like Men by Authorities in AcehArdi WirdanaJanuary 30, 2018 by Ardi WirdanaJanuary 30, 20180473 A group of transgender women in Aceh had their hair forcibly cut by the local police, who also made them
Underage Migrant Workers Pay Price for Child Trafficking by AgenciesArdi WirdanaJanuary 22, 2018 by Ardi WirdanaJanuary 22, 20180425 Hundreds of underage Indonesian migrant workers have been lured to work in Hong Kong and Singapore on account of fraud
More than 530 Sharia Offenders Publicly Flogged in Aceh since 2015Ardi WirdanaOctober 25, 2017October 25, 2017 by Ardi WirdanaOctober 25, 2017October 25, 20170423 Since Aceh enacted a new Islamic criminal code in October 2015, more than 530 people have been publicly flogged, including
Under the Knife: Female Genitalia Mutilation Causes Long-Term Psychological Effects on Indonesian WomenAngela JelitaAugust 1, 2017 by Angela JelitaAugust 1, 20170420 Female genitalia mutilation is a common practice in Indonesia. Although it is largely associated with Islamic teachings, many claim there
International Advocacy Group Fights for Rights of Terror VictimsNadya Joy Gozon AdorSeptember 30, 2016 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorSeptember 30, 20160265 An international human rights group is pushing for Indonesia to honour the rights of terror victims, particularly foreign tourists facing
No Way OutKenneth YeungAugust 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Kenneth YeungAugust 7, 2015August 4, 20170286 Papua’s abundant natural resources are a blessing and a curse. As the Indonesian military’s last remaining place to quash rebellion,
Wrongful ConvictionKristan JuliusApril 6, 2015August 8, 2017 by Kristan JuliusApril 6, 2015August 8, 201713 538 If you passed the young woman in this photograph on the street, she might remind you of someone – your
Birth CertificatesHush PetersenJune 2, 2014August 18, 2017 by Hush PetersenJune 2, 2014August 18, 20170639 When Fanta, a four-year-old girl living with her family under the toll road in West Jakarta was molested, Jakarta Police
Sister in Danger: Youth against sexual violencePolly ChristensenSeptember 24, 2013August 16, 2017 by Polly ChristensenSeptember 24, 2013August 16, 20170380 "Sister in Danger” is a song performed by Simponi (Sindikat Musik Penghuni Bumi or ‘Music Syndicate of Earth Dwellers’) as
Modern SlaveryHans RooseboomMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by Hans RooseboomMay 6, 2013August 23, 20171320 She was promised a well paying job as a waitress-receptionist in Batam. The establishment, although Chinese-owned, was fully halal, so,