Rights group alleges state-linked disinformation and online smears are used to justify repression and attacks…
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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…
A peaceful protest in Malang turned into a fiery confrontation as Indonesians rallied against a…
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NUS Student Protest Over Israel-Hamas War Leads to Police Investigation
by batamnews8by batamnews8A peaceful demonstration at the National University of Singapore (NUS) over the Israel-Hamas war has…
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Political Art or Provocation? Inside Yos Suprapto’s Canceled Exhibition at the National Gallery
by batamnews8by batamnews8How a last-minute cancellation exposed the fragile state of artistic freedom in Indonesia. The sudden…
