Komnas HAM examines police tactics after deadly August 27 unrest in Jakarta. Indonesia’s human rights…
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Indonesian Student Activist Faces Prison Term: Prosecutors Target Edited Protest Post in Riau
by batamnews8by batamnews8Case involving altered protest image renews debate over digital expression and Indonesia’s electronic information law.…
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Malaysia Defamation Case: Rosmah Mansor Files Lawsuit Over Comedy Performance
by batamnews8by batamnews8Legal dispute sparks debate over satire, public figures, and freedom of expression A legal dispute…
Rights group alleges state-linked disinformation and online smears are used to justify repression and attacks…
Environmentalists, rights workers and critics face brutal assaults as officials deny repression. A string of…
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Malaysian TikToker Critique: Sedition Furor After Video On Anwar Ibrahim
by batamnews8by batamnews8Alleged three-day remand over a critical TikTok video ignites free speech debate nationwide. A viral…
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Indonesia at a Crossroads: New Criminal Code Sparks Fears of Shrinking Civil Liberties
by batamnews8by batamnews8Rights groups warn KUHP and KUHAP may silence dissent and expand police power Indonesia has…
Malaysia’s shrinking civic space intensifies as authorities tighten control over protests and online expression Civic…
UN calls on President Prabowo to investigate alleged abuses during nationwide demonstrations. The United Nations…
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The One Piece Pirate Flag Controversy: Protest, Pop Culture, or a Threat to Indonesian Unity?
by batamnews8by batamnews8A youthful protest ignites a heated debate about national symbols, freedom, and political identity ahead…
