Tag: Criminal Code

SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya Prominent West Papuan independence activist Victor Yeimo was yesterday released from prison in Jayapura, Indonesia's occupied capital of West Papua,...

Jubi News The Jayapura High Court has found West Papuan human rights and social justice activist Victor Yeimo guilty of treason and sentenced him to...

By Veronica Koman in Sydney As an Indonesian lawyer living in exile in Australia, I find it deeply troubling that the changes to the Indonesian...

Asia Pacific Report Civil society organisations which make up the National Alliance for Criminal Code Reform have slammed the decision by the Indonesian government and...

By Elaine Pearson Indonesian President Joko Widodo (known as Jokowi) addressed Australia’s Parliament yesterday. Indonesia is often referred to as the democratic success story of Southeast...

OPINION: Samoa Observer editorial by Gatoaitele Savea Sano Malifa Let’s face it. For every beginning there is an end. And for every end there is...

By Bob Howarth in Dili, Timor-Leste A Dili District Court judge has acquitted two Timor-Leste journalists on a charge of criminal defamation on the grounds...

By Indra Budiari and Safrin La Batu in Jakarta When Dian Septi Trisnati decided to take part in a labor protest demanding a review of...

Report by Pacific Media Centre A draft Indonesian Criminal Code amendment, condemed by critics as undermining freedom of speech, is interpreted to mean that burning...