Women activists call for end to violence against students in Indonesian Military Law protests
JAKARTA: A group of women activists and intellectuals calling themselves Suara Ibu Indonesia (Voices of Indonesian Mothers) staged a rally on Friday (March 28) at an intersection on Jalan MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta to demand that authorities end their violence against student protesters during demonstrations across the country against the recent passage of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law.
Lawmakers hold secret, rushed deliberations of Indonesian Military bill
JAKARTA: Lawmakers and the government are holding accelerated, closed-door talks on a planned revision to the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, from which protesters were forcibly removed on Saturday (March 15), demonstrating the military's growing influence in the country.
Indonesian Military Law revision crosses democratic red line
JAKARTA: Lawmakers rushed to cross a democratic "red line" this week by insisting on revising the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, critics contend, despite attempts to appease public fears of the return to an authoritarian past.
Indonesia parliament passes contentious amendments to military law
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia's parliament passed revisions to the country's military law on Thursday, allocating more civilian posts for military officers as hundreds of students and activists protested against the legislation.
Indonesian military seeks to turn cyber experts into soldiers
JAKARTA: With the Indonesian Military (TNI) having identified improving cybersecurity as one of its top priorities this year, its chief Gen. Agus Subiyanto is considering recruiting civilians with expertise in information technology as soldiers, with a view for them to eventually joining the planned cyber force.
Concerns grow as Prabowo places army officers in non-military positions
Former general Prabowo Subianto won the Indonesian presidential race in February 2024 after a campaign based on his "gemoy" or cute image showing a softer side that was far removed from his stern military background.
Concerns grow over military’s role in Indonesia as Prabowo appoints officers to civilian posts
Former general Prabowo Subianto won the Indonesian presidential race in February 2024 after a campaign based on his "gemoy" or cute image showing a softer side that was far removed from his stern military background.
Indonesian rupiah’s 27-year low spotlights Prabowo policy concerns, global uncertainty
The decline in the currency led the central bank to intervene, stabilising the rupiah and restoring confidence.
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Calls grow for meaningful public participation in Indonesia's lawmaking
JAKARTA: Closed-door deliberations that have become commonplace in bypassing public participation during the legislative process have raised concerns over democratic backsliding in the country, particularly in relation to the revised 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law passed on Thursday (March 20).
Activists fear ‘authoritarian’ shift
The nation's parliament unanimously voted to pass a controversial revision of its military law that will allow military officers to serve in more government posts without resigning from the armed forces, despite growing opposition from pro-democracy and rights groups who see it as a threat to the country's young democracy.
Green light for controversial Bill
The parliament passed contentious revisions to the country's military law, which will allocate more civilian posts for military officers.
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Indonesian govt greenlights revision of military and police laws amid objections
JAKARTA: The government of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo looks set to press ahead with a controversial plan to revise two laws governing the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) despite strong objections from civil society and human rights groups.
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Indonesia debates bigger role for military under Prabowo
Indonesia is debating expanding the role of the country's vast military under President Prabowo Subianto, including by allowing active armed forces personnel to take up civilian posts in ways not seen since the dismantling of strongman Suharto's authoritarian systems decades ago.
